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Wrigall Family History

Wrigall 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: Wignall, Wigfall, Rigali, Stigall, Ridall, Wigal, Argall, Gall, Brill

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Where is the Wrigall family from?

You can see how Wrigall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrigall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wrigall families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrigall's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Wrigall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrigall 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 Wrigall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrigall. 100% of Wrigall 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 Wrigall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wrigall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigall 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wrigall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wrigall. For the veterans among your Wrigall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrigall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrigall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrigall

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