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Westbrooke Family History

Westbrooke Surname Meaning

see Westbrook.

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


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Where is the Westbrooke family from?

You can see how Westbrooke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbrooke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westbrooke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Westbrooke families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Westbrooke's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Westbrooke families in 1891.
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What did your Westbrooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westbrooke. 69% of Westbrooke 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
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
  • Domestic Worker
    13%

What Westbrooke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Westbrooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbrooke 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Westbrooke. 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 317 military records available for the last name Westbrooke. For the veterans among your Westbrooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westbrooke lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Westbrooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westbrooke in 1945 was 32, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westbrooke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westbrooke 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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