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Westerberg Family History

Westerberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places so named.

Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from (an altered form of) the elements väster ‘western’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Westerberg family from?

You can see how Westerberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Westerberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Westerberg families living in Durham. This was about 37% of all the recorded Westerberg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Westerberg families in 1891.
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What did your Westerberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westerberg. 50% of Westerberg 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Westerberg. 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 Westerberg. For the veterans among your Westerberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerberg lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Westerberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Westerberg in 1940 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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