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Westad Family History

Westad 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: Restad, Westby, Testa, Westen, Mestas, Lystad, Onstad, Westall

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Where is the Westad family from?

You can see how Westad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Westad families living in Sussex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Westad's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Westad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westad 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 Westad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westad. 65% of Westad men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westad women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Helper
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Westad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Westad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westad 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Westad. 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 79 military records available for the last name Westad. For the veterans among your Westad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Westad in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westad 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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