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Westbrooks Family History

Westbrooks Surname Meaning

Altered form of Westbrook with the addition of excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Westbrooks family from?

You can see how Westbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbrooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Westbrooks families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Westbrooks's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Westbrooks families in 1891.
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What did your Westbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westbrooks. 100% of Westbrooks 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%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Westbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbrooks 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Westbrooks. 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 Westbrooks. For the veterans among your Westbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westbrooks lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Westbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Westbrooks in 1958 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westbrooks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westbrooks 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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