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Wrighte Family History

Wrighte Surname Meaning

see Wright.

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


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Where is the Wrighte family from?

You can see how Wrighte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrighte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Wrighte families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wrighte's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wrighte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrighte 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 Wrighte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrighte. 67% of Wrighte men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Wrighte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Wrighte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighte 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Wrighte. 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 41 military records available for the last name Wrighte. For the veterans among your Wrighte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrighte lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1994, in the United States, Wrighte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wrighte in 1984 was 72, and 81 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrighte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrighte 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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