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Westhusing Family History

Westhusing 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: Westling, Worthing, Oesterling, Wehling, Westhoven, Westlund, Shuping

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Where is the Westhusing family from?

You can see how Westhusing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westhusing family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Westhusing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Westhusing family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Westhusing's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Westhusing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westhusing 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 Westhusing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westhusing. 100% of Westhusing men worked as a 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

  • Labor
    100%

What Westhusing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Westhusing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westhusing 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Westhusing. 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 26 military records available for the last name Westhusing. For the veterans among your Westhusing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westhusing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Westhusing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westhusing in 1964 was 87, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westhusing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westhusing 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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