Westhead Family History

Westhead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Westhead in Lathom (Ormskirk Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English west ‘west western’.

It combines the term hēafod ‘head’ in the sense ‘end of a ridge’.

This indicates a geographical feature that was significant in the naming of the location.

The name reflects the historical and linguistic heritage of the region.

Understanding such names provides insight into the cultural landscape of Lancashire.

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

Similar surnames: Leithead, Esther, Umstead, Whitehead, Anstead, Winstead, Westen, Stead, Westfield, Westberg

26K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
779	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

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Where is the Westhead family from?

You can see how Westhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Westhead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Westhead families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Westhead's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Westhead families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westhead 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 Westhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Westhead. 16% of Westhead men worked as a General labourer and 74% of Westhead women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westhead were Bricklayer 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.

General labourer

16%

Dock labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Westhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westhead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Westhead. 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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Military Records

There are 779 military records available for the last name Westhead. For the veterans among your Westhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westhead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Westhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Westhead in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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Westhead Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Westhead in Lathom (Ormskirk Lancashire). The placename derives from Old English west ‘west western’.

It combines the term hēafod ‘head’ in the sense ‘end of a ridge’.

This indicates a geographical feature that was significant in the naming of the location.

The name reflects the historical and linguistic heritage of the region.

Understanding such names provides insight into the cultural landscape of Lancashire.

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

Where is the Westhead family from?

What did your Westhead ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

16%

Dock labourer

Incapacitated

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

Housewife

What Westhead family records will you find?

What is the average Westhead lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Westhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Westhead in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

Westhead Family History

Westhead Surname Meaning

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Westhead Surname Meaning

62,000 record(s) for Westhead

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Where is the Westhead family from?

What did your Westhead ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Westhead family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Westhead lifespan?

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