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Whester Family History

Whester 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: Chester, Hester, Wester, Tester, Bester, Pester, Wheeler, Nester

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Where is the Whester family from?

You can see how Whester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whester family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Whester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Whester families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Whester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whester 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 Whester ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Whester. 100% of Whester 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Whester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Whester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whester 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Whester. 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 27 military records available for the last name Whester. For the veterans among your Whester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whester 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Whester

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