Origins of the Westerman surname
About the Westermans
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Interesting facts about Westerman
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Westerman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Westerman first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Westermans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Westermans in 1921
Dressmaker
38
Cloth Weaver
25
Woollen Weaver
23
General Servant Domestic
22
Charwoman
19
Common male occupations for Westermans in 1921
Coal Miner
99
Coal Miner Hewer
43
General Labourer
35
Iron Moulder
23
Painter
23
