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Webstere Family History

Webstere Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Webster, Wester, Western, Weister, Fenster, Easter, Tester, Bester

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Where is the Webstere family from?

You can see how Webstere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webstere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Webstere families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Webstere family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Webstere's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Webstere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Webstere 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 Webstere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Webstere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webstere 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 immigration records available for the last name Webstere. 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 1 military records available for the last name Webstere. For the veterans among your Webstere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Webstere lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Webstere 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Webstere

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