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Wrig Family History

Wrig 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: Wiig, Weig, Wang, Wei, Wright, Ring, Prim, Dring, Orio, Wing

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Where is the Wrig family from?

You can see how Wrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wrig families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wrig family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wrig's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Wrig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrig 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 Wrig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrig. 100% of Wrig men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Wrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrig 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Wrig. 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 51 military records available for the last name Wrig. For the veterans among your Wrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrig 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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