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Wrirght Family History

Wrirght 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, Wight, Waight, Wrights, Weight, Knight, Light, Wirth

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Where is the Wrirght family from?

You can see how Wrirght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrirght family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wrirght family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrirght's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wrirght families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wrirght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrirght 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wrirght. 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 military records available for the last name Wrirght. For the veterans among your Wrirght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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