Origins of the Westman surname

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    In 1921, most Westmans lived in yorkshire

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    1,800 Westman Travel & migration records
    1,200 Westmans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Westman

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    What are the most common Westman first names?

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    Common jobs for Westmans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Westmans in 1921

    Laundress

    6

    Tailoress

    6

    Factory Worker

    5

    Worsted Spinner

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Westmans in 1921

    General Labourer

    9

    Stone Mason

    9

    Farmer

    7

    Farmers Son

    6

    Forgeman

    5

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