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Whright Family History

Whright 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, Hight, Enright, Mcright, Wight, Haight, Upright

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Where is the Whright family from?

You can see how Whright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Whright families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Whright's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Whright families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whright. 100% of Whright men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Whright women worked as a Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Whright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whright 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Whright. 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 93 military records available for the last name Whright. For the veterans among your Whright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whright lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whright 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 Whright

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