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Westerhout Family History

Westerhout Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Westerhold, Westerhoff, Westerhaus, Westerholm, Osterhout, Osterholt

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Where is the Westerhout family from?

You can see how Westerhout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerhout family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Westerhout families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Westerhout family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westerhout's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Westerhout families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerhout 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 Westerhout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Westerhout. 50% of Westerhout men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Physician
    50%

What Westerhout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Westerhout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerhout 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Westerhout. 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 25 military records available for the last name Westerhout. For the veterans among your Westerhout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerhout lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Westerhout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westerhout in 1972 was 71, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerhout 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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