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Wrighitt Family History

Wrighitt 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, Wrights, Bright, Wilhite, Righi, Whitt, Wight, Righetti

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Where is the Wrighitt family from?

You can see how Wrighitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wrighitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Wrighitt families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wrighitt's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wrighitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Wrighitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighitt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wrighitt. 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 Wrighitt. For the veterans among your Wrighitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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