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Wrexham Family History

Wrexham 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: Wareham, Gresham, Wenham, Whetham, Windham, Derham, Wickham, Witham

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Where is the Wrexham family from?

You can see how Wrexham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrexham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wrexham families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wrexham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wrexham families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Wrexham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrexham 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wrexham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wrexham. For the veterans among your Wrexham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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