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Wested Family History

Wested 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, Wester, Westby, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester

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Where is the Wested family from?

You can see how Wested families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wested family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wested families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wested families living in Iowa. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wested's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wested families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wested 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 Wested ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wested. 100% of Wested men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wested family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Wested. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wested 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Wested. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wested. For the veterans among your Wested ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wested lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Wested life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wested in 1969 was 78, and 71 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wested

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wested 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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