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Westerburg Family History

Westerburg 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: Westerberg, Westenberg, Hesterberg, Osterberg, Winterburn, Westbury

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Where is the Westerburg family from?

You can see how Westerburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerburg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Westerburg families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Westerburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Westerburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westerburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westerburg. 53% of Westerburg men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Helper
    12%
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What Westerburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Westerburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerburg 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Westerburg. 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 660 military records available for the last name Westerburg. For the veterans among your Westerburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westerburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Westerburg in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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