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Woestman Family History

Woestman 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: Westman, Wortman, Wessman, Horstman, Weitman, Ostman, Wertman

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Where is the Woestman family from?

You can see how Woestman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woestman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woestman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Woestman families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woestman's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Woestman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woestman 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 Woestman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Druggist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woestman. 34% of Woestman men worked as a Druggist and 43% of Woestman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woestman were Farmer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Druggist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Woestman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Woestman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woestman 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Woestman. 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 64 military records available for the last name Woestman. For the veterans among your Woestman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woestman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Woestman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Woestman in 1960 was 63, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woestman 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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