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Wrack Family History

Wrack Surname Meaning

see Rack.

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


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Where is the Wrack family from?

You can see how Wrack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wrack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Wrack families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wrack's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wrack families in 1891.
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What did your Wrack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrack. 34% of Wrack men worked as a Farm Labourer and 86% of Wrack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrack were Steamshop Managerretired and Private Means.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Steamshop Managerretired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wrack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrack 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Wrack. 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 95 military records available for the last name Wrack. For the veterans among your Wrack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrack lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Wrack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wrack in 1968 was 28, and 33 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrack 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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