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Wreggs Family History

Wreggs 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: Greggs, Regis, Regas, Wrege, Riggs, Meggs, Gregus, Craggs, Wragge

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Where is the Wreggs family from?

You can see how Wreggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wreggs family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wreggs family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wreggs's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Wreggs families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Wreggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wreggs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wreggs. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wreggs. For the veterans among your Wreggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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