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Westbrooks Name Meaning

Altered form of Westbrook with the addition of excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Westbrook, Brooks, Westerhaus, Westerhold, Westerhoff, Rosebrook

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Where is the Westbrooks family from?

You can see how Westbrooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbrooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westbrooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Westbrooks family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Westbrooks's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Westbrooks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westbrooks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Westbrooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westbrooks. 34% of Westbrooks men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Westbrooks women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westbrooks were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Westbrooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbrooks 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Westbrooks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Westbrooks. For the veterans among your Westbrooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westbrooks lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Westbrooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Westbrooks in 1958 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

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