This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wrese family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wrese Family History

Wrese 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: Weese, Wiese, Wrede, Wrege, Frese, Rose, Rase, Kress, Reese, Breese

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wrese family from?

You can see how Wrese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wrese families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wrese's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Wrese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Wrese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Wrese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wrese

Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Wrese. 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.

View all Wrese immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Wrese. For the veterans among your Wrese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wrese military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wrese family history

Discover More

What is the average Wrese lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrese 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrese

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wrese family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial