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Westberry Family History

Westberry Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Westberg

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


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Where is the Westberry family from?

You can see how Westberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Westberry families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Westberry's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Westberry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Westberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westberry. 34% of Westberry men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Westberry women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westberry were Mechanic and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • House Work
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

What Westberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Westberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westberry 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Westberry. 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 Westberry. For the veterans among your Westberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westberry lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Westberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Westberry in 1954 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westberry 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.

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