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Wainbridge Family History

Wainbridge 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: Bainbridge, Walbridge, Cambridge, Waldridge, Langridge, Ashbridge

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Where is the Wainbridge family from?

You can see how Wainbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wainbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wainbridge families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wainbridge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wainbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Wainbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Coach Painter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wainbridge. 100% of Wainbridge men worked as a Motor Coach Painter.

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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

  • Motor Coach Painter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Wainbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainbridge 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wainbridge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wainbridge. For the veterans among your Wainbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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