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Westerhold Family History

Westerhold Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of the places called Westerholt for example in Oldenburg, Hanover, and Westphalia or a topographic name for someone who lived in woods to the west of a settlement.

From Middle Low German wester ‘westerly’ + holt ‘wood, forest’.

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


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You can see how Westerhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerhold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerhold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Westerhold families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Westerhold's in USA. New York had the highest population of Westerhold families in 1880.
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What did your Westerhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerhold. 45% of Westerhold men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Westerhold women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westerhold were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Westerhold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerhold 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Westerhold. 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 334 military records available for the last name Westerhold. For the veterans among your Westerhold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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