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Westage Family History

Westage 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: Lestage, Westgate, Westall, Westlake, Stage, Lesage, Westrate

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Where is the Westage family from?

You can see how Westage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Westage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Westage family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westage's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Westage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westage 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 Westage ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Westage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westage 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Westage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Westage. For the veterans among your Westage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westage lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westage 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westage

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