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Westpahl Family History

Westpahl 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: Westpfahl, Westfahl, Westall, Westfall, Westphal, Westphall, Strahl

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Where is the Westpahl family from?

You can see how Westpahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westpahl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Westpahl family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Westpahl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Westpahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westpahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Westpahl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Westpahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westpahl 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Westpahl. 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 23 military records available for the last name Westpahl. For the veterans among your Westpahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westpahl lifespan?

Average Westpahl life expectancy in 1992 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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