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Westington Name Meaning

variant of Weston either with -ing- substituted for -e- in Middle English Westeton or perhaps a survival of Middle English (bi) weste(n)tune (Old English be westan tūne or be west in tūne) denoting someone who lived either to the west of a settlement or in the western part of a settlement.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Washington, Weddington, Wellington, Weathington, Essington

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Where is the Westington family from?

You can see how Westington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Westington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Westington families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westington's in USA. California had the highest population of Westington families in 1920.
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What did your Westington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westington. 100% of Westington men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 164 immigration records available for the last name Westington. 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 58 military records available for the last name Westington. For the veterans among your Westington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westington lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Westington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Westington in 1967 was 82, and 87 in 2001.

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