Waterhouse Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Waterhouse Name Meaning: A topographic name for someone who lived in a house by a stretch of water.

The more accurate meaning is pobably 'the water mill' or a moated house. Milling was aided by the use of water driven machinery,introduced to england after 12th century.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Waterhouse Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Waterhouse family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 860
Cotton Weaver 125
Dress Maker 45
Coal Miner 40
Worsted Weaver 39
General Labourer 31
House Keeper 31
Labourer 27
Stone Mason 27
Agricultural Labourer 21
Cotton Spinner 21
Annuitant 19
Grocer 19
Joiner 18
Woollen Weaver 18
Domestic Servant 17
General Servant 17
Worsted Spinner 17
Laundress 14
Cotton Winder 14
Cotton Operative 12
Cotton Piecer 12
Farm Labourer 12
Tailor 11
Stone Quarryman 11

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