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Wrighley Family History

Wrighley 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: Wrigley, Richley, Keighley, Highley, Wigley, Beighley, Wrisley

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Where is the Wrighley family from?

You can see how Wrighley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrighley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wrighley families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wrighley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wrighley families in 1891.
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What did your Wrighley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrighley. 100% of Wrighley men worked as an Electrical Contractor and 100% of Wrighley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Contractor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wrighley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Wrighley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighley 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Wrighley. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wrighley. For the veterans among your Wrighley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrighley lifespan?

Average Wrighley life expectancy in 1995 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrighley 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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