This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wainnright family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wainnright Family History

Wainnright 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: Wainwright, Wainright, Waybright, Jinright, Canright, Wright

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wainnright family from?

You can see how Wainnright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainnright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wainnright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wainnright families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wainnright's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wainnright families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wainnright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Wainnright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Wainnright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainnright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wainnright

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Wainnright. 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.

View all Wainnright immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Wainnright. For the veterans among your Wainnright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wainnright military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wainnright family history

Discover More

What is the average Wainnright lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wainnright 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wainnright

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wainnright family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial