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Wrighs Family History

Wrighs 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, Riggs, Righi, Rigas, Wight, Briggs, Triggs

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Where is the Wrighs family from?

You can see how Wrighs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wrighs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wrighs families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wrighs's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wrighs families in 1891.
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What did your Wrighs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrighs. 100% of Wrighs 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%

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Wrighs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighs 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wrighs. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wrighs. For the veterans among your Wrighs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrighs

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