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Wrightly Family History

Wrightly 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, Knightly, Wrights, Golightly, Bright, Brighton, Wrigley

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Where is the Wrightly family from?

You can see how Wrightly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrightly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrightly families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Wrightly families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrightly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wrightly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrightly 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 Wrightly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrightly. 100% of Wrightly men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wrightly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Wrightly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrightly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wrightly. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wrightly. For the veterans among your Wrightly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrightly lifespan?

Average Wrightly life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrightly 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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