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Westhrook Family History

Westhrook 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: Westbrook, Westbrooks, Westrope, Westhoff, Westwood, Westrick

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Where is the Westhrook family from?

You can see how Westhrook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westhrook family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Westhrook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Westhrook families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Westhrook's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Westhrook families in 1891.
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What did your Westhrook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westhrook. 50% of Westhrook men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Westhrook women worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Westhrook family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Westhrook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westhrook 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Westhrook. 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 14 military records available for the last name Westhrook. For the veterans among your Westhrook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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