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Westerback Family History

Westerback 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: Westerbeck, Westerman, Westermann, Westerkamp, Westerhaus, Westerberg

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Where is the Westerback family from?

You can see how Westerback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Westerback family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westerback's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Westerback families in 1911.
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What did your Westerback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerback. 38% of Westerback men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Westerback women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westerback were Machinist and Canning Dept.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Machinist
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Canning Dept
    50%

What Westerback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Westerback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerback 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Westerback. 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 104 military records available for the last name Westerback. For the veterans among your Westerback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westerback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Westerback in 1963 was 77, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerback 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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