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Westgard Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Westgård): habitational name from any of several farmsteads mainly in southeastern Norway so named from vest ‘west’ + gård ‘farm’.

Swedish (Westgård): ornamental or habitational (compare 1 above) name from (an altered form of) the elements väst ‘west’ + gård ‘farm’.

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


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You can see how Westgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westgard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Westgard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Westgard families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Westgard's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Westgard families in 1911.
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What did your Westgard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Westgard. 100% of Westgard men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Westgard. 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 103 military records available for the last name Westgard. For the veterans among your Westgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westgard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Westgard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Westgard in 1951 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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