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Wrafter Family History

Wrafter Surname Meaning

from Ó Reachtabhair see Rafter.

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


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Where is the Wrafter family from?

You can see how Wrafter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrafter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrafter families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Wrafter family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrafter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wrafter families in 1891.
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What did your Wrafter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrafter. 100% of Wrafter men worked as a General Labourer.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Wrafter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrafter 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Wrafter. 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 57 military records available for the last name Wrafter. For the veterans among your Wrafter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrafter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Wrafter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wrafter in 1965 was 61, and 63 in 2000.

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