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Wrisk Family History

Wrisk 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: Risk, Brisk, Frisk, Prisk, Brick, Wick, Crisp, Wilk, Weiss, Wise

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Where is the Wrisk family from?

You can see how Wrisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrisk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrisk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wrisk family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrisk's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wrisk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrisk 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 Wrisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrisk. 50% of Wrisk men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Wrisk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Wrisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrisk 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wrisk. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wrisk. For the veterans among your Wrisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrisk lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Wrisk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wrisk in 1955 was 51, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrisk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrisk 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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