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Westerm Family History

Westerm 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: Wester, Western, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Westen

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Where is the Westerm family from?

You can see how Westerm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Westerm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Westerm families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westerm's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Westerm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerm 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 Westerm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, 0 and 0 were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerm. 100% of Westerm men worked as a 0 and 100% of Westerm women worked as a 0.

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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

  • 0
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • 0
    100%

What Westerm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Westerm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerm 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Westerm. 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 5 military records available for the last name Westerm. For the veterans among your Westerm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerm lifespan?

Average Westerm life expectancy in 2003 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westerm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerm 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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