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Westwell Name Meaning

from either of two places called Westwell (Kent Oxon) both of which are recorded as Westwell' in medieval documents. The place-names derive from Old English west ‘west western’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.sometimes possibly a late development of Westall or Westell (i) or readily confused with them.

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


Similar surnames: Westall, Whitwell, Wiswell, Westfall, Wentzell, Wetzell, Wessell

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Where is the Westwell family from?

You can see how Westwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Westwell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Westwell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Westwell families in 1840.
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What did your Westwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westwell. 50% of Westwell men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Westwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westwell 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 659 immigration records available for the last name Westwell. 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 552 military records available for the last name Westwell. For the veterans among your Westwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Westwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Westwell in 1965 was 53, and 88 in 2001.

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