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Wrignt Family History

Wrignt 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, Bright, Wriedt, Wint, Briant, Friant, Wight, Brint, Wrinn

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Where is the Wrignt family from?

You can see how Wrignt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrignt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Wrignt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Wrignt family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrignt's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Wrignt families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrignt 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 Wrignt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wrignt. 100% of Wrignt women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wrignt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Wrignt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrignt 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wrignt. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wrignt. For the veterans among your Wrignt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrignt lifespan?

Average Wrignt life expectancy in 1996 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrignt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrignt 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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