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Wrigtt Family History

Wrigtt 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, Bright, Witt, Wriedt, Tritt, Ritt, Britt, Whitt, Wight, Weigt

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Where is the Wrigtt family from?

You can see how Wrigtt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrigtt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrigtt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wrigtt families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrigtt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wrigtt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Wrigtt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigtt 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 Wrigtt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wrigtt. For the veterans among your Wrigtt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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