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Westran Family History

Westran Surname Meaning

variant of Western.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Westran family from?

You can see how Westran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westran families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Westran families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Westran's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Westran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westran. 91% of Westran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties public House
    10%

What Westran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Westran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westran 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Westran. 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 91 military records available for the last name Westran. For the veterans among your Westran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westran lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Westran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Westran in 1954 was 49, and 82 in 2003.

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