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Westal Family History

Westal 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: Westall, Vestal, Westby, Testa, Westen, Mestas, Sestak, West, Kestel

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Where is the Westal family from?

You can see how Westal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Westal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Westal families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Westal's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Westal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westal 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 Westal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westal. 100% of Westal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Westal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Westal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westal 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Westal. 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 23 military records available for the last name Westal. For the veterans among your Westal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westal lifespan?

Average Westal life expectancy in 1983 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westal 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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