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Where is the Westra family from?
You can see how Westra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Westra families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Westra's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Westra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westra. 33% of Westra men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Westra women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westra were Mechanic and Machine Operator. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Westra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Westra in 1953 was 46, and 87 in 2004.