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Wrightcroft Family History

Wrightcroft 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: Wheatcroft, Whitcraft, Wrightson, Witcraft, Wright, Brighton, Rycroft

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Where is the Wrightcroft family from?

You can see how Wrightcroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrightcroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wrightcroft family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrightcroft's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wrightcroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrightcroft surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wrightcroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrightcroft 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 Wrightcroft. 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 Wrightcroft. For the veterans among your Wrightcroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrightcroft 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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