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Westlake Family History

Westlake Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): habitational name from Westlake in Ermington (Devon) or a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a stream.

Middle English west ‘west’ + Middle English lak(e) from Old English lacu ‘stream watercourse’.

See Lake.

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


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Where is the Westlake family from?

You can see how Westlake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westlake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westlake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 732 Westlake families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Westlake's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Westlake families in 1891.
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What did your Westlake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westlake. 8% of Westlake men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Westlake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westlake were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Westlake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westlake 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Westlake. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Westlake. For the veterans among your Westlake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westlake lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Westlake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Westlake in 1954 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westlake 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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