Westerly Family History

Westerly Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Esterly, Weatherly, Oesterle, Wester, Fetterly, Easterly, Wesely, Weckerly, Esterle, Westberry

1,000 record(s) for Westerly

586	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
207	Military Records
45	Immigration Records
543	Census and Voter Lists
436	Member Trees

Where is the Westerly family from?

You can see how Westerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Westerly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Westerly families living in Iowa. This was about 40% of all the recorded Westerly's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Westerly families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westerly. 100% of Westerly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westerly women worked as a Housewife.

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

Farmer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Westerly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 543 census records available for the last name Westerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Westerly. 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.

Military Records

There are 207 military records available for the last name Westerly. For the veterans among your Westerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Westerly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Westerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Westerly in 1967 was 61, and 82 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.