West Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the West Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 28833 people with the West surname? In that year West was ranked number 110 for popularity in the UK. |
West records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your West family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"WEST. A common surname in Gamrie ( (Turriff), and also found in Perthshire and West Lothian. Janet Wast in Biggar, 1670 (Lanark CR.), and Isobel West in Little Dunkeld (Ditnkeld). Pension was paid to Margt. Waste, relict of Robert Cruizean, late deacon of the cordiners, 1723 (Guildry, p. 127). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some West ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the West Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the West Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the West family tree.
Explore West Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the West family name using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for West family records.
Explore MyHeritage for West family data.
Search the LDS Database for records of the West family.
Research the West surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original West Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 37066 people with the West surname in the UK? West is now ranked number 121 for popularity in the UK. |
West Family Tree Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed West family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of West data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the West family and people looking to contact living West relations.
Study GENi for West family records.
Find your Irish West relatives on findmypast.ie
West Forums
Research the West surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 243060 people with the West surname in the USA? West is ranked number 79 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous West Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the West family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the West surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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