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Wrighten Family History

Wrighten 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: Wright, Brighton, Crighton, Righter, Knighten, Wrightson, Wrights

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Where is the Wrighten family from?

You can see how Wrighten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wrighten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Wrighten families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrighten's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Wrighten families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrighten 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 Wrighten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrighten. 58% of Wrighten men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wrighten women worked as a Housemaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Wrighten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Wrighten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighten 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Wrighten. 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 69 military records available for the last name Wrighten. For the veterans among your Wrighten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrighten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wrighten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wrighten in 1963 was 72, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrighten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrighten 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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