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Westerling Family History

Westerling 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: Oesterling, Esterline, Sterling, Osterling, Ketterling, Westerlund

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Where is the Westerling family from?

You can see how Westerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Westerling families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Westerling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Westerling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerling 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 Westerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerling. 50% of Westerling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westerling women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Westerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Westerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerling 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Westerling. 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 127 military records available for the last name Westerling. For the veterans among your Westerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Westerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westerling in 1962 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westerling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerling 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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