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Westover Family History & Genealogy

1,722 biographies and 10 photos with the Westover last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Westover family members.

Westover Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

This surname is believed to have come from Saxony, Germany. It was a topographic name referring to "farmers to the west".

History

People with this surname most likely starting settling in the United States in the 19th centurry. One of the earliest American records of a "Westover" was William Westover who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1829.

Name Origin

This surname most likely meant "farmers to the west".

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spellings could be: Westhoven, Westhaven, Westhoff

Nationality & Ethnicity

The Westover surname originated in Germany, most likely Saxony, Germany.

Famous People named Westover

There was a prominent Westover family in Saxony in the early 1600's.

Early Westovers

These are the earliest records we have of the Westover family.

Alexander Westover was born on February 4, 1869, and died at age 84 years old in March 1953. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander Westover.
Chauncey Westover of Michigan was born on October 28, 1871, and died at age 91 years old in April 1963.
Milton Westover of Williamstown, Oswego County, NY was born on January 2, 1871, and died at age 100 years old in May 1971.
Cora Westover of Chatham, Columbia County, NY was born on March 6, 1872, and died at age 102 years old in April 1974.
Reuben Westover of Washington was born on July 17, 1874, and died at age 90 years old in August 1964.
Burton Westover of Wantagh, Nassau County, New York was born on December 3, 1874, and died at age 93 years old in January 1968.
Leo Westover was born on August 25, 1874, and died at age 63 years old in January 1938. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leo Westover.
Lillian E Westover was born on November 23, 1874, and died at age 95 years old on June 15, 1970.
William Westover of New York was born on January 29, 1875, and died at age 89 years old in September 1964.
Charity Westover of Bellingham, Whatcom County, WA was born on January 26, 1875, and died at age 94 years old on January 15, 1970.
Lee Westover of Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma was born on March 30, 1876, and died at age 90 years old in March 1966.
Sara Westover of Clearfield, Clearfield County, PA was born on April 28, 1876, and died at age 94 years old in June 1970.

Westover Family Photos

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Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Westover.

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Updated Westover Biographies

Jane Westover was born on May 8, 1976 in Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane Westover.
Chauncey Westover of Michigan was born on October 28, 1871, and died at age 91 years old in April 1963.
Donald W Westover of Coupeville, Island County, WA was born on October 28, 1908, and died at age 87 years old on January 4, 1996.
Donald M Westover of Randolph, Dodge County, WI was born on April 30, 1917, and died at age 72 years old on June 5, 1989.
Donald R Westover of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on October 28, 1927, and died at age 60 years old on July 12, 1988.
Donald Raymond Westover of Massillon, Stark County, OH was born on March 9, 1927, and died at age 83 years old on March 2, 2011. Donald Westover was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Section 15A Site 298 10175 Rawiga Rd - Po Box #8, in Rittman.
George H Westover of Oakville, Litchfield County, CT was born on July 23, 1910, and died at age 67 years old in October 1977.
Frederick E Westover of North Troy, Orleans County, VT was born on December 8, 1926, and died at age 67 years old in February 1994.
William F Westover of Rogers, Benton County, AR was born on November 12, 1911, and died at age 85 years old on August 3, 1997.
Walter V Westover of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on March 20, 1904, and died at age 70 years old on August 24, 1974. Walter Westover was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section L Site 5511 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Clarence W Westover of Hastings, Cambria County, PA was born on February 18, 1922, and died at age 46 years old in January 1969.
Nelson D Westover of Alburg, Grand Isle County, VT was born on April 20, 1916 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 66 years old in July 1982.
Harry E Westover of Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota was born on December 23, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in September 1983.
Henry L Westover of Ravenna, Portage County, OH was born on March 26, 1910, and died at age 87 years old on March 12, 1998.
Carey L Westover of Indiana, Indiana County, PA was born on May 26, 1923, and died at age 80 years old on August 29, 2003.
Thomas E Westover of Rockville Centre, Nassau County, NY was born on July 7, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on January 20, 2009.
Thomas M Westover of Ridgway, Elk County, PA was born on February 18, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on May 27, 2008.
Dennis E Westover of Westover, Clearfield County, PA was born on December 31, 1923, and died at age 84 years old on March 26, 2008.
Beryl V Westover of Monroe, Monroe County, MI was born on October 18, 1913, and died at age 82 years old on January 1, 1996.
Glenn D Westover of Hayward, Alameda County, California was born on June 29, 1913, and died at age 63 years old in May 1977.

Popular Westover Biographies

Kathleen Michelle (Westover Powers) Bowen was born on July 18, 1971 in Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas United States to Glenda Sharon Westover and Carl Walter Westover. She married James Lee Powers in 1994 in Hartman, Johnson County and they later divorced in 2006 in Hartman. They had children James Lee Bowen and Johnathan Scott Bowen. She also married Thomas Anthony Bowen in 2011 in Hartman, Johnson County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Michelle Bowen.
Donna (Westover) Johnson was born in Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna Louise Johnson.
Beverly (Westover) Coty was born to Elbie Westover and Cora Belle Turner, and has siblings Betty Barzie, Regina Shade, and Beatrice Descz. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beverly Coty.
Beatrice (Westover) Descz was born on June 8, 1923 at Pittsfield, MA to Elbie Westover and Cora Belle Turner, and had siblings Beverly Coty, Betty Barzie, and Regina Shade. Beatrice Descz married Edward Descz, and died at age 92 years old on April 23, 2016 at Sunrise, FL. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beatrice Descz.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Augusta Sophia (Carlson) Westover.
Goldie Mae (Russell) Westover
Born April 1909. She was the sister of Vernon A Russell.
June I (Westover) Sanford of El Cajon, San Diego County, CA was born on June 27, 1916, and died at age 87 years old on September 21, 2003.
Anna (Westover) Harvey has siblings Myrtle Barden, Florence Whiteman, Raymond Westover, Irving Westover, George Westover, and Elbie Westover. Anna Harvey was married to William Harvey, and has children Asel Harvey, Alfred Harvey, Russell Harvey, and Annabelle Simpson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Harvey.
Betty (Westover) Barzie was born to Elbie Westover and Cora Belle Turner, and has siblings Beverly Coty, Regina Shade, and Beatrice Descz. Betty Westover married Tino Barzie. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Betty Barzie.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Regina Shade.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Westover.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Irving Westover.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Westover.
Elbie Westover has siblings Myrtle Barden, Florence Whiteman, Anna Harvey, Raymond Westover, Irving Westover, and George Westover. Elbie Westover was married to Cora Belle Turner, and has children Beatrice Descz, Beverly Coty, Betty Barzie, and Regina Shade. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elbie Westover.
Carl Walter Westover of Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas United States was born on September 6, 1945 in Clarksville, and died at age 65 years old on February 19, 2011 in Hartman. Carl Westover was buried on February 22, 2011 in Hartman.
Joan A Westover
Marriage took place in Fenwick Michigan. She grew up in Homer Michigan.
Maried Goldie Mae Russell
Chauncey Westover died in Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chauncey Benjamin Westover.
Charles Benjamin Westover was born in Walkerville, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Benjamin Westover.
Myrtle (Westover) Barden was born on January 8, 1899, and died at age 83 years old on October 11, 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtle Barden.

Westover Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Westover family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 1,608 people with the last name Westover that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Westovers

These are the longest-lived members of the Westover family on AncientFaces.

Mable A Westover of La Jose, Clearfield County, PA was born on October 10, 1896, and died at age 103 years old on November 8, 1999.
103 years
Wilma B Westover of Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ was born on November 26, 1891, and died at age 102 years old on April 13, 1994.
102 years
Frederick L Westover of Kansas City, Jackson County, MO was born on February 1, 1900, and died at age 103 years old on June 20, 2003.
103 years
Edwin F Westover of Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, CA was born on May 26, 1898, and died at age 101 years old on March 22, 2000.
101 years
Floyd Westover of Sharon Springs, Schoharie County, NY was born on October 28, 1896, and died at age 101 years old on July 22, 1998.
101 years
Cora Westover of Chatham, Columbia County, NY was born on March 6, 1872, and died at age 102 years old in April 1974.
102 years
Oliver Westover of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, NY was born on June 25, 1895, and died at age 102 years old on August 28, 1997.
102 years
Nina M Westover of Sandy, Salt Lake County, UT was born on September 8, 1902, and died at age 102 years old on October 10, 2004.
102 years
Maude B Westover was born on July 26, 1891, and died at age 101 years old on January 18, 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maude B Westover.
101 years
Eva M Westover of Denver, Jefferson County, CO was born on October 11, 1906, and died at age 101 years old on November 26, 2007.
101 years
Bernadette J Westover of Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL was born on May 22, 1907, and died at age 101 years old on June 13, 2008.
101 years
Eldon N Westover of Akron, Summit County, OH was born on March 17, 1898, and died at age 100 years old on January 15, 1999.
100 years
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Some of my Westovers are in Homer and Fenwick Michigan. Any one else have any of them ? I dont know where they are coming from ..?
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Carol J Wester married Leon W Draime. There is a Cally with sibling Leon with this family. My grandpa Ferris Thompson is part of this family. Theodore G Westover too. He has lots of pics of this line.
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