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Westbury Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Westbury for example in Buckinghamshire Gloucestershire Hampshire Shropshire Somerset and Wiltshire all named with Old English west ‘west western’ + byrig dative case of burg ‘fortress fortified town’.

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


Similar surnames: Westby, Astbury, Woodbury, Alsbury, Amesbury, Asbury, Eastburn

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Where is the Westbury family from?

You can see how Westbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Westbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Westbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Westbury families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Westbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Westbury families in 1911.
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What did your Westbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Westbury. 60% of Westbury men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Fireman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Westbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Westbury 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Westbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Westbury. For the veterans among your Westbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Westbury lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Westbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Westbury in 1959 was 70, and 81 in 2004.

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