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Westesen Family History

Westesen 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: Westen, Justesen, Western, Steen, Steven, Wetterer, Alsteen

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Where is the Westesen family from?

You can see how Westesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westesen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Westesen family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westesen's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Westesen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westesen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Westesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Westesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westesen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Westesen. 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 Westesen. For the veterans among your Westesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westesen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Westesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Westesen in 1967 was 84, and 96 in 2003.

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