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Websdale Family History

Websdale Surname Meaning

Unexplained; probably a locative name from an unidentified lost place in or near E Anglia.

Websdill Wood in Bedingham (Norfolk) may be from the surname or may represent its origin.

It is not clear whether spellings with or without -s- are closer to the original form.

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


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Where is the Websdale family from?

You can see how Websdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Websdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Websdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Websdale families living in Norfolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Websdale's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Websdale families in 1891.
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What did your Websdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Websdale. 30% of Websdale men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 76% of Websdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Websdale were Coal Hewer Hw and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Horseman On Farm
    30%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labour
    15%
  • Coal Hewer Hw
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Websdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Websdale 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Websdale. 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 226 military records available for the last name Websdale. For the veterans among your Websdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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