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Whest Family History

Whest 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: Wuest, West, Wheat, Wiest, Wheet, Best, Oest, Host, Wurst, Hess

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Where is the Whest family from?

You can see how Whest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Whest families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Whest families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Whest's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Whest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whest 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 Whest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whest. 34% of Whest men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Whest women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Whest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whest 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Whest. 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 20 military records available for the last name Whest. For the veterans among your Whest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whest lifespan?

Average Whest life expectancy in 1997 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whest 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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