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Westater Family History

Westater 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: Westwater, Westgate, Wetter, Wester, Westover, Stater, Westrate

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Where is the Westater family from?

You can see how Westater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westater family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Westater families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Westater families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Westater's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Westater families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westater surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Westater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westater 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Westater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Westater. For the veterans among your Westater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westater 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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