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Wrght Family History

Wrght 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: Wright, Wight, Light, Bright, Wicht, Dwight, Hight, Might, Kight

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Where is the Wrght family from?

You can see how Wrght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrght family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wrght families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wrght family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrght's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Wrght families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrght 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 Wrght ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrght. 100% of Wrght 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
    100%

What Wrght family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 486 census records available for the last name Wrght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrght 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Wrght. 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 39 military records available for the last name Wrght. For the veterans among your Wrght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrght lifespan?

Average Wrght life expectancy in 1982 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrght 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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