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Wrigert Family History

Wrigert 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: Weigert, Wright, Gragert, Swigert, Wriedt, Origer, Kriger, Weipert

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Where is the Wrigert family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Wrigert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigert 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wrigert. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wrigert. For the veterans among your Wrigert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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