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Websters Family History

Websters Name 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: Webster, Wester, Esters, Western, Weister, Fenster, Easter, Tester

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Where is the Websters family from?

You can see how Websters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Websters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Websters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Websters families living in Kentucky. This was about 45% of all the recorded Websters's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Websters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Websters 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 Websters ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Websters ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Websters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Websters 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Websters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Websters. For the veterans among your Websters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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