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Westford Family History

Westford 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: Welford, Westgard, Whitford, Watford, Westwood, Wellford, Nestor

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Where is the Westford family from?

You can see how Westford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Westford families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Westford's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Westford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westford 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 Westford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westford. 100% of Westford men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Westford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Westford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westford 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Westford. 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 631 military records available for the last name Westford. For the veterans among your Westford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westford lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Westford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Westford in 1973 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westford 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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