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Webester Family History

Webester Surname Meaning

see Webster.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Webester family from?

You can see how Webester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Webester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 30 Webester families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Webester's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Webester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Webester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Webester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Webester. 100% of Webester 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%

What Webester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Webester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webester 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Webester. 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 346 military records available for the last name Webester. For the veterans among your Webester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Webester lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Webester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Webester in 1968 was 76, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Webester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Webester 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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