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Wrean Family History

Wrean Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wren, Crean, Wean, Wrenn, Brean, Bean, Green, Dean, Real, Wen

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Where is the Wrean family from?

You can see how Wrean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wrean family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrean's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wrean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wrean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrean. 100% of Wrean men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wrean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Wrean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrean 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Wrean. 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 46 military records available for the last name Wrean. For the veterans among your Wrean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrean lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1998, in the United States, Wrean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wrean in 1987 was 85, and 93 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrean 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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