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Westefer Family History

Westefer 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: Wetterer, Wester, Westover, Wesseler, Westmeyer, Westhafer, Westveer

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Where is the Westefer family from?

You can see how Westefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westefer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Westefer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Westefer families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Westefer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Westefer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westefer 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 Westefer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westefer. 50% of Westefer men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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 1940

  • Farm Labor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Westefer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Westefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westefer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Westefer. 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 57 military records available for the last name Westefer. For the veterans among your Westefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westefer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Westefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Westefer in 1965 was 73, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westefer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westefer 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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