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Wrathmell Family History

Wrathmell 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: Rathmell, Rothwell, Trammell, Rothell, Brammell, Rathel, Wrather

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Where is the Wrathmell family from?

You can see how Wrathmell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrathmell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Wrathmell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wrathmell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wrathmell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrathmell 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 Wrathmell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrathmell. 80% of Wrathmell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

What Wrathmell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Wrathmell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrathmell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wrathmell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wrathmell. For the veterans among your Wrathmell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrathmell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrathmell 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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