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Westling Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed an altered form of the element väst ‘west’ + the suffix -ling ‘belonging to’. It could have also been adopted as a topographic name by someone who lived to the west of a settlement or had come there from the west.

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


Similar surnames: Westin, Westlund, Ostling, Wessling, Hasting, Redling, Wittlin

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Where is the Westling family from?

You can see how Westling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Westling families living in Suffolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Westling's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Westling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westling. 18% of Westling men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Westling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westling were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Westling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westling 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Westling. 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 935 military records available for the last name Westling. For the veterans among your Westling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Westling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Westling in 1953 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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