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Westerhof Family History

Westerhof 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: Westerhoff, Westerhold, Westerholm, Westbrook, Westerman, Wester

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Where is the Westerhof family from?

You can see how Westerhof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerhof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerhof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Westerhof families living in Michigan. This was about 95% of all the recorded Westerhof's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Westerhof families in 1880.
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What did your Westerhof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerhof. 37% of Westerhof men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westerhof women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Westerhof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Westerhof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerhof 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Westerhof. 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 98 military records available for the last name Westerhof. For the veterans among your Westerhof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerhof lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Westerhof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Westerhof in 1964 was 73, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerhof 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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