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Westers Family History

Westers 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, Esters, Western, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester

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Where is the Westers family from?

You can see how Westers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Westers family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Westers's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Westers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westers 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 Westers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westers. 47% of Westers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westers women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Westers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Westers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westers 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Westers. 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 30 military records available for the last name Westers. For the veterans among your Westers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westers lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Westers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Westers in 1968 was 90, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westers 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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