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Westerley Family History

Westerley 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: Betterley, Oesterle, Esterle, Weatherley, Esterly, Westley, Wetterer

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Where is the Westerley family from?

You can see how Westerley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westerley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Westerley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Westerley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Westerley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Westerley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westerley 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 Westerley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westerley. 50% of Westerley women worked as a Woollen Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Woollen Weaver
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Westerley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Westerley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westerley 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Westerley. 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 27 military records available for the last name Westerley. For the veterans among your Westerley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westerley lifespan?

Average Westerley life expectancy in 1974 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westerley 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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