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Westefield Family History

Westefield 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: Westfield, Westerfield, Whitefield, Westerfeld, Wakefield, Westerhold

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Where is the Westefield family from?

You can see how Westefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westefield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Westefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Westefield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Westefield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Westefield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westefield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Westefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westefield 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Westefield. 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 9 military records available for the last name Westefield. For the veterans among your Westefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westefield lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2000, in the United States, Westefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Westefield in 1981 was 98, and 87 in 2000.

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