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Wrigt Family History

Wrigt 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, Weigt, Bright, Grist, Crist, Wigg, Frigo, Rigo, Witt, Wride

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Where is the Wrigt family from?

You can see how Wrigt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrigt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wrigt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wrigt family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wrigt's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wrigt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrigt 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 Wrigt ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wrigt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Wrigt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigt 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Wrigt. 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 134 military records available for the last name Wrigt. For the veterans among your Wrigt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrigt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1985, in the United States, Wrigt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Wrigt in 1963 was 76, and 18 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrigt 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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