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Wrighting Family History

Wrighting Surname Meaning

late variant of Wrighton; see Righton.

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


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You can see how Wrighting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wrighting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Wrighting families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wrighting's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wrighting families in 1891.
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What did your Wrighting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrighting. 100% of Wrighting 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Wrighting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrighting 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wrighting. 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 92 military records available for the last name Wrighting. For the veterans among your Wrighting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrighting lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2002, in the United States, Wrighting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wrighting in 1986 was 69, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrighting 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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