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west Origin and Immigration
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west Surname Distribution
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Origin: It's Swedish
Surnames: Westberg
Submitted by: Peter Westberg
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: James Westbrook, convict arrived Australia c1814 'Earl Spencer'. Emancipated Bathurst NSW 1816-1818
Surnames: WESTBROOK
Submitted by: Lyn Griffiths
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: Originally From England. Westall's Have Come To America From 1650 Through Late 1800's. I Am Compiling Info On All Family Members. My G-G-Grandfather Came In The 1780's To Clarksburg, Harrison Co., Va
Surnames: WESTALL
Submitted by: Bob Westall
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: Emme Westervelt married to Henry Parker, living in Western Penna. Children Cora Ellen, and Freeman George Parker. I need more info.
Surnames: Westervelt
Submitted by: Corrine Corbin
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: looking for henry thomas westley and ancestors. he was born 1816 and married ann kavey she was born 1791
Surnames: westly
Submitted by: wendy labrum
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: Daniel Westmoreland from TN. Parents names were Willis and Margaret. Married Julia Denig 1891 in Milwaukee Co. WI. Was cook, chef in Racine, WI
Surnames: Westmoreland
Submitted by: Mary Denig-Chakroff
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: GGrandfather W.H.West married to a Mary West and daughter was my grandmothe Salley or Sallie B. West of Halifax co NC married to Charlie Harris of Warren co NC.
Surnames: West
Submitted by: JoAnn Gonzalez
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: West
English origin means west town
Surnames: West
Submitted by: glitz
Origin of west, Meaning of west
Origin: Westfield
English origin means from the West field
Surnames: Westfield
Submitted by: glitz
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