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Westrup Family History

Westrup Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Osnabrück. English: variant of Westrope . Danish: habitational name from any of several places so named a compound of vest ‘west’ and rup ‘outlying farmstead village’.

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


Similar surnames: Westrum, Westby, Bentrup, Westrope, Westrick, Dastrup, Westrich

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Where is the Westrup family from?

You can see how Westrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westrup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Westrup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Westrup families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Westrup's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Westrup families in 1891.
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What did your Westrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westrup. 34% of Westrup men worked as a Cowman On Farm and 89% of Westrup women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westrup 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman On Farm
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Westrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westrup 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Westrup. 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 381 military records available for the last name Westrup. For the veterans among your Westrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westrup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westrup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westrup in 1963 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

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