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Westbery Family History

Westbery 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: Westbury, Westberg, Westberry, Westby, Wester, Westbay, Westry

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Where is the Westbery family from?

You can see how Westbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Westbery family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Westbery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Westbery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westbery 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 Westbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westbery. 29% of Westbery 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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    15%

What Westbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Westbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbery 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Westbery. 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 35 military records available for the last name Westbery. For the veterans among your Westbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westbery lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Westbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Westbery in 1968 was 68, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westbery 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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