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Wringe Family History

Wringe Surname Meaning

variant of Wrinch with voicing of the final consonant. possibly a variant of Wring though the distribution cannot be explained.

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


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Where is the Wringe family from?

You can see how Wringe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wringe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Wringe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Wringe families living in Essex. This was about 90% of all the recorded Wringe's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wringe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wringe 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 Wringe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wringe. 37% of Wringe men worked as a Farmworker and 88% of Wringe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wringe were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    37%
  • Horseman On Farm
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

What Wringe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Wringe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wringe 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Wringe. 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 82 military records available for the last name Wringe. For the veterans among your Wringe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wringe lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1996, in the United States, Wringe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wringe in 1991 was 85, and 83 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wringe 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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