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Wrate Family History

Wrate Surname Meaning

see Wraight.

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


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Where is the Wrate family from?

You can see how Wrate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrate families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Wrate families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wrate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wrate families in 1891.
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What did your Wrate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Admiralty Chart Depot and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrate. 34% of Wrate men worked as an Admiralty Chart Depot and 100% of Wrate women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Admiralty Chart Depot
    34%
  • Registered Dock Worker
    34%
  • Factory Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wrate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wrate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrate 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Wrate. 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 188 military records available for the last name Wrate. For the veterans among your Wrate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrate lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Wrate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wrate in 1965 was 76, and 73 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrate 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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