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Where is the Westley family from?
You can see how Westley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Westley families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Westley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Westley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westley. 31% of Westley men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Westley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westley were Truck Driver and Waitress. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Westley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Westley in 1945 was 62, and 71 in 2004.