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Wridgway Family History

Wridgway Surname Meaning

see Ridgway.

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


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Where is the Wridgway family from?

You can see how Wridgway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wridgway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Wridgway families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wridgway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wridgway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wridgway 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 Wridgway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wridgway. 78% of Wridgway 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • None Pensioner
    23%

What Wridgway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Wridgway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wridgway 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Wridgway. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wridgway. For the veterans among your Wridgway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wridgway lifespan?

Average Wridgway life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wridgway 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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