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Westerlund Family History

Westerlund Surname Meaning

Swedish and Danish: ornamental name composed of (an altered form of) the elements väster ‘western’ + lund ‘grove’.

It can also be a habitational name from a place so named.

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


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Where is the Westerlund family from?

You can see how Westerlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerlund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Westerlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Westerlund families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westerlund's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Westerlund families in 1891.
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What did your Westerlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westerlund. 100% of Westerlund 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
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Westerlund lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Westerlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Westerlund in 1953 was 53, and 68 in 2004.

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