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 559
Cotton Weaver 127
Labourer 46
Worsted Weaver 37
Stone Mason 33
Dress Maker 32
House Keeper 31
Woollen Weaver 28
Coal Miner 27
Annuitant 26
Cotton Spinner 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 20
Worsted Spinner 18
Carter 16
Cotton Winder 15
General Servant 15
Joiner 15
Grocer 15
Blacksmith 14
Wife 13
Woollen Cloth Weaver 13
Butcher 11
Painter 11
Carpenter 11

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