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Wesbrooks Family History

Wesbrooks 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: Westbrooks, Westbrook, Ausbrooks, Seabrooks, Alsbrooks, Benbrook

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Where is the Wesbrooks family from?

You can see how Wesbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesbrooks family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Wesbrooks families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wesbrooks's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wesbrooks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesbrooks 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 Wesbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesbrooks. 55% of Wesbrooks men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wesbrooks women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wesbrooks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Wesbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesbrooks 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 Wesbrooks. 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 85 military records available for the last name Wesbrooks. For the veterans among your Wesbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesbrooks lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Wesbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wesbrooks in 1970 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesbrooks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesbrooks 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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