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Wrightson Name Meaning

English (northern England especially Durham): patronymic from Wright meaning ‘son of the wright’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wrights, Wrightsman, Wright, Ritson, Grigson, Getson, Wickson

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Where is the Wrightson family from?

You can see how Wrightson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrightson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrightson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 425 Wrightson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wrightson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wrightson families in 1891.
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What did your Wrightson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrightson. 8% of Wrightson men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Wrightson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrightson were Painter decorator and Private Means. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Postman
    7%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%
  • Painter decorator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Wrightson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrightson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrightson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wrightson. For the veterans among your Wrightson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrightson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wrightson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wrightson in 1946 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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