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Wesmoreland Family History

Wesmoreland 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: Westmoreland, Moreland, Morland, Worland, Westland, Westerlund

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Where is the Wesmoreland family from?

You can see how Wesmoreland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesmoreland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wesmoreland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wesmoreland family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wesmoreland's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Wesmoreland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesmoreland 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 Wesmoreland ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Looper
    100%

What Wesmoreland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Wesmoreland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesmoreland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wesmoreland. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wesmoreland. For the veterans among your Wesmoreland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesmoreland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesmoreland 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 Wesmoreland

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