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Westhafer Family History

Westhafer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Westhöfer: topographic name for a farmer to the west of a settlement from Middle Low German west- ‘west westerly’ + hof ‘farmstead’ suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

See also Westhoff. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Westhof or Westhofen.

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


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Where is the Westhafer family from?

You can see how Westhafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westhafer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westhafer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Westhafer family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Westhafer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Westhafer families in 1891.
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What did your Westhafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westhafer. 25% of Westhafer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Westhafer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westhafer were Proprietor and 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
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Westhafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Westhafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westhafer 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Westhafer. 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 368 military records available for the last name Westhafer. For the veterans among your Westhafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westhafer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Westhafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westhafer in 1964 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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