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Water Name Meaning

English: variant of Walter, representing the normal medieval pronunciation of the name. English and German (Rhineland): topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water, Middle English, Low German water. Irish: adopted as an English translation of Gaelic Ó Fuartháin (see Foran), being wrongly taken as Ó Fuaruisce ‘son of cold water’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Waters, Waser, Rater, Kater, Hayer, Cater, Easter, Watler, Vater

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Water Family Origin

Where is the Water family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Water families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Water family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Water families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Water families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Water's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Water families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Water surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Water Family Occupations

    What did your Water ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Water family was Keeping House. The most common Water occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Water's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Water.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      16%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Water Historical Records

    What Water family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Water. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Water census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Water

    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Water. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Water. For the veterans among your Water ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Water Life Expectancy

    What is the average Water lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Water life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Water in 1963 was 57, and 28 in 2002.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Water

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Water 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.

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