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Writht Family History

Writht 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, Weith, Bright, Witt, With, Wriedt, Tritt, Ritt, Britt, Waithe

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Where is the Writht family from?

You can see how Writht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Writht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Writht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Writht family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Writht's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Writht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Writht 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 Writht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Writht. 47% of Writht men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Writht women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Writht were Farmer and Domestic.

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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
    47%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

What Writht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Writht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Writht 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Writht. 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 106 military records available for the last name Writht. For the veterans among your Writht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Writht lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1991, in the United States, Writht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Writht in 1977 was 78, and 86 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Writht 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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