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Westoby Family History

Westoby Surname Meaning

from Middle English west i(n) bi (Old Scandinavian vestr í bý) ‘west in the village’ for someone who lived at west end of a settlement.

Westinby shows substitution of Middle English in for Scandinavian í.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Westoby family from?

You can see how Westoby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westoby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Westoby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Westoby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Westoby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Westoby families in 1891.
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What did your Westoby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westoby. 27% of Westoby men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Westoby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westoby were Incapacitated and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Westoby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westoby 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Westoby. 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 387 military records available for the last name Westoby. For the veterans among your Westoby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westoby lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Westoby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Westoby in 1965 was 81, and 22 in 2003.

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