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Westerbeck Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example near Braunschweig and Osnabrück.

Americanized form of Dutch Westerbeek a habitational name from Westerbeek in Drenthe and North Brabant or Westerbeke in Zeeland.

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


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You can see how Westerbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerbeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerbeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Westerbeck families living in Iowa. This was about 42% of all the recorded Westerbeck's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Westerbeck families in 1880.
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What did your Westerbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Westerbeck. 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 270 military records available for the last name Westerbeck. For the veterans among your Westerbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerbeck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Westerbeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Westerbeck in 1956 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

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