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Wrong Family History

Wrong Surname Meaning

from Middle English wrong ‘crooked bent’ (Old English wrang Old Scandinavian vrangr). Some of the bearers may belong under (2).

for someone who lived at a crooked irregularly shaped piece of land from Middle English wrong ‘crooked bent’.

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


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You can see how Wrong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrong family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrong families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Wrong families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrong's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wrong families in 1911.
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What did your Wrong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrong. 100% of Wrong men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wrong women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wrong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrong 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Wrong. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wrong. For the veterans among your Wrong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrong lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Wrong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wrong in 1978 was 86, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrong 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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