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Wrigly Family History

Wrigly 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, Wright, Wigley, Rigby, Willy, Crilly, Wrisley, Wigle, Rigley

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Where is the Wrigly family from?

You can see how Wrigly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrigly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Wrigly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wrigly families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrigly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wrigly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrigly 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 233 census records available for the last name Wrigly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wrigly. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wrigly. For the veterans among your Wrigly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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