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Westert Family History

Westert 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: Wester, Western, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Westen

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Where is the Westert family from?

You can see how Westert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Westert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Westert family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Westert's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Westert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Westert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westert 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Westert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Westert. For the veterans among your Westert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westert

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