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Westan Family History

Westan 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: Westen, Weston, Westman, Westin, Westby, Testa, Mestas, Westall

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Where is the Westan family from?

You can see how Westan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Westan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 9 Westan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Westan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Westan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westan 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 Westan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westan. 100% of Westan 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 Westan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Westan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westan 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Westan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Westan. For the veterans among your Westan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westan 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 Westan

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