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Westerman Family History

Westerman Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from Middle English western westrin ‘western’ + man ‘man’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement or a habitational name for one who had migrated from further west.

Americanized form of German Westermann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Westerman family from?

You can see how Westerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 782 Westerman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Westerman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Westerman families in 1891.
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What did your Westerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westerman. 12% of Westerman men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 79% of Westerman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westerman were Railway Clerk and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Westerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Westerman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Westerman. For the veterans among your Westerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Westerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westerman in 1942 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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