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Westerweel Family History

Westerweel 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: Westerbeck, Westermeyer, Westerberg, Westervelt, Westerdahl

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Where is the Westerweel family from?

You can see how Westerweel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerweel family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Westerweel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Westerweel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Westerweel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerweel 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 Westerweel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bindery Add Job was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westerweel. 100% of Westerweel women worked as a Bindery Add Job.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bindery Add Job
    100%

What Westerweel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Westerweel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerweel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Westerweel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Westerweel. For the veterans among your Westerweel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerweel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1980, in the United States, Westerweel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Westerweel in 1966 was 64, and 84 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westerweel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerweel 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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