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Westendick Family History

Westendick 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: Westerbeck, Tendick, Westrick, Westendorf, Senick, Westen, Wernick

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Where is the Westendick family from?

You can see how Westendick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westendick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Westendick families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Westendick's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Westendick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westendick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westendick ancestors do for a living?

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

What Westendick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Westendick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westendick 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Westendick. 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 86 military records available for the last name Westendick. For the veterans among your Westendick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westendick lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Westendick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Westendick in 1965 was 68, and 92 in 2003.

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