Waston Family History

Waston Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Easton, Aston, Haston, Baston, Walton, Gaston, Watton, Wason, Caston, Weston

10,000 record(s) for Waston

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
361	Military Records
631	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Waston family from?

You can see how Waston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waston families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Waston families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Waston's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waston. 32% of Waston men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Waston women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waston were Operator and Cook.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

32%

Farmer

25%

Carpenter

5%

Operator

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

19%

Laborer

16%

Teacher

11%

Cook

8%

What Waston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Waston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 631 immigration records available for the last name Waston. 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.

Military Records

There are 361 military records available for the last name Waston. For the veterans among your Waston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Waston lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Waston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Waston in 1967 was 67, and 69 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.