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Wroughton Family History

Wroughton Surname Meaning

Variant of Roughton; compare Henry Roughton 1782 Henry Wroughton 1784 in IGI (New Sleaford Lincs); Henry Roughton 1794 Henry Wroughton 1796 in IGI (Repton Derbys).

From Wroughton (Wilts) which is recorded as Werveton in 1086 and Worfton in 1196.

The place takes its name from the river Worf (the old name for the river Ray probably from the British root *uerb ‘wind turn’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Wroughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wroughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wroughton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Wroughton families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wroughton's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wroughton families in 1891.
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What did your Wroughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Weaver Cotton Mill and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wroughton. 50% of Wroughton men worked as a Weaver Cotton Mill and 81% of Wroughton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wroughton were General Labourer and Independant.

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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

  • Weaver Cotton Mill
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Independant
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 411 military records available for the last name Wroughton. For the veterans among your Wroughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wroughton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Wroughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wroughton in 1964 was 75, and 78 in 2001.

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