Westby Family History

Westby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Westby, for example in Lancashire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, all named with Old Norse vestr ‘west, western’ + bý ‘farmstead, village’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of twenty or more farmsteads mainly in southeastern Norway, named in Old Norse as Vestbýr, a compound Old Norse vestr ‘west’ + býr ‘settlement’.

Compare 1 above. Swedish: habitational or ornamental name of the same etymology as 2 above.

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

Similar surnames: Whitby, Wisby, Ostby, Welby, Wesley, Westbury, Weston, Westen, Nesby, West

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You can see how Westby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Westby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Westby families living in Manitoba. This was about 53% of all the recorded Westby's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Westby families in 1911.

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What did your Westby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Westby. 100% of Westby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westby women worked as an Income.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Westby. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Westby. For the veterans among your Westby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westby lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Westby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Westby in 1955 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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Westby Surname Meaning

Compare 1 above. Swedish: habitational or ornamental name of the same etymology as 2 above.

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

Where is the Westby family from?

What did your Westby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Westby. 100% of Westby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Westby women worked as an Income.

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.

Farmer

100%

Income

100%

What Westby family records will you find?

What is the average Westby lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Westby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Westby in 1955 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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