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Westrep Family History

Westrep 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: Westrup, Mestre, Westen, Westrope, Westrum, Wester, Westrom, Estep

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Where is the Westrep family from?

You can see how Westrep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westrep family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Westrep families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Westrep's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Westrep families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Westrep 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 Westrep ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Westrep. 100% of Westrep women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Westrep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westrep 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Westrep. 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 8 military records available for the last name Westrep. For the veterans among your Westrep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westrep lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Westrep 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Westrep

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