Water Family History

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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’.

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

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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?

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Farmer
24%
Laborer
16%
Farm Laborer
6%
Keeping House
6%

Water Historical Records

What Water family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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.
View all Water military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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.

View all Water immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Water military records

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