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Westergaard Name Meaning

Danish; Norwegian (also Westergård): habitational name from a farm or place so named from wester- ‘western’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’. Compare Westergard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Westergard, Western, Steward, Westberg, Sweigard, Everhard, Westra

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Where is the Westergaard family from?

You can see how Westergaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westergaard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Westergaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Westergaard families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Westergaard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Westergaard families in 1891.
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What did your Westergaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westergaard. 100% of Westergaard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Westergaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westergaard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Westergaard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 507 military records available for the last name Westergaard. For the veterans among your Westergaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westergaard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Westergaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Westergaard in 1956 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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