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Westgard Name Meaning

Norwegian (Westgård): habitational name from any of several farmsteads mainly in southeastern Norway so named from vest ‘west’ + gård ‘farm’. Swedish (Westgård): ornamental or habitational (compare 1 above) name from (an altered form of) the elements väst ‘west’ + gård ‘farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Westlund, Westergard, Wingard, Westgate, Westberg, Weingard, Sogard

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Where is the Westgard family from?

You can see how Westgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westgard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westgard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Westgard family living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westgard's in USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Westgard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westgard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westgard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westgard. 65% of Westgard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Westgard women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westgard were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Westgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westgard 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Westgard. 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 103 military records available for the last name Westgard. For the veterans among your Westgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westgard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Westgard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Westgard in 1951 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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