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Wrigte Family History

Wrigte 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, White, Prigge, Wrigley, Waite, Crite, Wride, Witte, Wrege

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Where is the Wrigte family from?

You can see how Wrigte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrigte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Wrigte families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Wrigte families living in East Lothian. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wrigte's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Wrigte families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrigte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Wrigte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigte 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wrigte. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wrigte. For the veterans among your Wrigte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrigte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrigte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrigte

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