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Wrighell Family History

Wrighell 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: Rishell, Wright, Bridwell, Wivell, Winchell, Riddell, Wrigley

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Where is the Wrighell family from?

You can see how Wrighell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wrighell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wrighell families living in Northumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wrighell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wrighell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrighell 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 Wrighell ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Wrighell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wrighell. 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 military records available for the last name Wrighell. For the veterans among your Wrighell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrighell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrighell 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 Wrighell

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