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Watterfield Family History

Watterfield Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waterfield, Satterfield, Butterfield, Battenfield, Potterfield

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Where is the Watterfield family from?

You can see how Watterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Watterfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Watterfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Watterfield families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Watterfield's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Watterfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Watterfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Watterfield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Watterfield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Watterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Watterfield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Watterfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Watterfield. For the veterans among your Watterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Watterfield lifespan?

Average Watterfield life expectancy in 1975 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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