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Wrisdale Family History

Wrisdale 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: Drysdale, Twisdale, Tisdale, Grindle, Windle, Brindle, Trindle

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Where is the Wrisdale family from?

You can see how Wrisdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrisdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Wrisdale families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrisdale's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wrisdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrisdale 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 Wrisdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Domestic Service were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrisdale. 100% of Wrisdale men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wrisdale women worked as a Domestic Service.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Service
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Wrisdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Wrisdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrisdale 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 Wrisdale. 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 Wrisdale. For the veterans among your Wrisdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrisdale

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