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Westbey Family History

Westbey Surname Meaning

see Westby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Westbey family from?

You can see how Westbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Westbey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Westbey families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Westbey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Westbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westbey 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 Westbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Office Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westbey. 100% of Westbey women worked as an Office Worker.

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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

  • Office Worker
    100%

What Westbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Westbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Westbey. 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 Westbey. For the veterans among your Westbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westbey 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 Westbey

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