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Wraith Family History

Wraith Surname Meaning

Variant of Wroth from northern Middle English wra(i)th ‘angry’. Variant of Wraight Middle English wregh(t) wrethe ‘carpenter’ in which th represents one of several Middle English and early Modern English pronunciations of Middle English gh and ght.

Compare Nicholas Wrayte 1575, John Wraight 1583, Alice Wraite 1585, Anthonye Wraith 1591 in IGI (Elham Kent); John Wryght 1613, Ann Wreth 1751 in IGI (Uffculme Devon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wraith family from?

You can see how Wraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wraith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wraith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Wraith families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Wraith's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wraith families in 1891.
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What did your Wraith 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 Wraith. 19% of Wraith men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wraith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wraith were Colliery Hewer Below Ground Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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
    19%
  • Farm Horseman
    7%
  • Coal Carter Heavy Worker
    7%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 715 immigration records available for the last name Wraith. 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 572 military records available for the last name Wraith. For the veterans among your Wraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wraith lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Wraith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wraith in 1951 was 39, and 86 in 2003.

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