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Westman Family History

Westman Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from (an altered form of) the elements väst ‘west’ + -man. It is also found in Finland.

Americanized form of German Westmann: variant of West with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Westman family from?

You can see how Westman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Westman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Westman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Westman families in 1891.
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What did your Westman 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 Westman. 50% of Westman men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Westman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westman were Iron steel Merchant and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Iron steel Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Westman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Westman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westman 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 Westman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Westman. For the veterans among your Westman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Westman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Westman in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westman 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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