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Allwright Family History

Allwright Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Ailrich Al(d)rich, common forms of Old English Æðelrīc. See Aldridge.

The pronunciation of final -rich has been assimilated to the Middle English word riht richt right ‘right’ and sometimes re-interpreted from the late 17th century onwards as -wright.

Compare Alldritt.

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


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Where is the Allwright family from?

You can see how Allwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allwright family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Allwright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 147 Allwright families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Allwright's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allwright families in 1891.
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What did your Allwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Allwright. 13% of Allwright men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Allwright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allwright were Retired and Unpaid 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 882 immigration records available for the last name Allwright. 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 520 military records available for the last name Allwright. For the veterans among your Allwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allwright lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Allwright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Allwright in 1965 was 82, and 83 in 1996.

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