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Sright Family History

Sright Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wright, Bright, Slight, Spight, Seright, Knight, Light, Sticht

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Where is the Sright family from?

You can see how Sright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sright family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sright families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Sright families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sright's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sright families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Sright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sright 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sright. 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 18 military records available for the last name Sright. For the veterans among your Sright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sright ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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