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Westrup Family History

Westrup Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Osnabrück.

English: variant of Westrope.

Danish: habitational name from any of several places so named.

It is a compound of vest ‘west’ and rup ‘outlying farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Westrup family from?

You can see how Westrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westrup family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Westrup families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Westrup families living in British Columbia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Westrup's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Westrup families in 1911.
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What did your Westrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Westrup. 26% of Westrup men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Westrup women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Westrup were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Westrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westrup 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Westrup. 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 381 military records available for the last name Westrup. For the veterans among your Westrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westrup lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Westrup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Westrup in 1963 was 66, and 90 in 2004.

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