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Weste Family History

Weste 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: Westen, Beste, West, Wester, Woeste, Wente, Welte, White, Best, Oest

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Where is the Weste family from?

You can see how Weste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weste family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Weste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Weste family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Weste's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Weste families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weste 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 Weste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weste. 34% of Weste men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Weste women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weste were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Weste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weste 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Weste. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Weste. For the veterans among your Weste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weste lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Weste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Weste in 1967 was 86, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Weste

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weste 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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