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Westerfield Family History

Westerfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Westerfeld and Dutch Westervelt.

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


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Where is the Westerfield family from?

You can see how Westerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westerfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Westerfield families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Westerfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Westerfield families in 1891.
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What did your Westerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerfield. 24% of Westerfield men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Westerfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westerfield were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Maid
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 923 immigration records available for the last name Westerfield. 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 Westerfield. For the veterans among your Westerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerfield lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Westerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Westerfield in 1944 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

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