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Wrighton Family History

Wrighton Surname Meaning

Post-medieval spelling of Ryton (see Righton) also seen in some place-name forms such as Wrighton for Ryton in Bulkington (Warwicks) in 1667;

see Place-Names of Warwicks p. 10

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


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Where is the Wrighton family from?

You can see how Wrighton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrighton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wrighton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 175 Wrighton families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Wrighton's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Wrighton families in 1891.
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What did your Wrighton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrighton. 16% of Wrighton men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Wrighton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrighton were Gardener and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrighton. 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 783 military records available for the last name Wrighton. For the veterans among your Wrighton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrighton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wrighton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wrighton in 1956 was 48, and 31 in 2004.

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