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Woest Family History

Woest 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: Oest, Wuest, West, Woeste, Wiest, Yoest, Worst, Best, Post, Most

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Where is the Woest family from?

You can see how Woest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woest family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Woest families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Woest's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woest families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woest 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 Woest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woest. 29% of Woest men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Woest women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woest were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Woest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woest 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Woest. 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 172 military records available for the last name Woest. For the veterans among your Woest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woest lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Woest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Woest in 1967 was 70, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woest 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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