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Wretham Family History

Wretham Surname Meaning

from Wretham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Wretham in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English wrætt ‘crosswort’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

perhaps sometimes from Wrotham (Kent). The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Wrōta + Old English hām ‘village homestead’.

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


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You can see how Wretham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wretham family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wretham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Wretham families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wretham's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wretham families in 1891.
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What did your Wretham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wretham. 100% of Wretham men worked as a Gardener and 93% of Wretham 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Wretham. 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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There are 75 military records available for the last name Wretham. For the veterans among your Wretham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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