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Wrethman Family History

Wrethman 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: Rethman, Rothman, Wehman, Kretchman, Freshman, Rehman, Worthman

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Where is the Wrethman family from?

You can see how Wrethman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrethman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Wrethman families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wrethman families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrethman's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wrethman families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Wrethman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrethman 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wrethman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wrethman. For the veterans among your Wrethman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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