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Westerlin Family History

Westerlin 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: Esterline, Easterlin, Westerman, Oesterling, Westerlund, Peterlin

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Where is the Westerlin family from?

You can see how Westerlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Westerlin family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Westerlin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Westerlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Westerlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westerlin. 100% of Westerlin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Westerlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Westerlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerlin 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Westerlin. 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 45 military records available for the last name Westerlin. For the veterans among your Westerlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerlin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Westerlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Westerlin in 1968 was 67, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerlin 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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