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Wriglesworth Family History

Wriglesworth Surname Meaning

see Wrigglesworth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wriglesworth family from?

You can see how Wriglesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriglesworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wriglesworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Wriglesworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wriglesworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wriglesworth families in 1891.
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What did your Wriglesworth ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wriglesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wriglesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriglesworth 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wriglesworth. 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 90 military records available for the last name Wriglesworth. For the veterans among your Wriglesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wriglesworth lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Wriglesworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wriglesworth in 1951 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wriglesworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wriglesworth 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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