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Westergreen Family History

Westergreen 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: Westergren, Settergren, Ostergren, Westerman, Westerbeck, Westermann

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Where is the Westergreen family from?

You can see how Westergreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westergreen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westergreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Westergreen families living in Iowa. This was about 54% of all the recorded Westergreen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Westergreen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westergreen 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 Westergreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westergreen. 48% of Westergreen 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 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Westergreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Westergreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westergreen 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Westergreen. 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 84 military records available for the last name Westergreen. For the veterans among your Westergreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westergreen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westergreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Westergreen in 1963 was 88, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westergreen 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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