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Westwater Name Meaning

Scottish (central Scotland especially Fife): habitational name from an unidentified place named from west + water probably in western Fife.

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


Similar surnames: Westgate, Outwater, Westover, Wetter, Westgard, Westrope, Freshwater

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Where is the Westwater family from?

You can see how Westwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westwater families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 12 Westwater families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Westwater's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Westwater families in 1911.
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What did your Westwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westwater. 25% of Westwater men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Westwater women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westwater were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Westwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westwater 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Westwater. 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 784 military records available for the last name Westwater. For the veterans among your Westwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westwater lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Westwater in 1963 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

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