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Wrist Family History

Wrist Surname Meaning

see Wrest and compare Rist and Rest.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wrist family from?

You can see how Wrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wrist families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wrist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wrist families in 1891.
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What did your Wrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrist. 86% of Wrist 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
    86%
  • Hotel Manageress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrist 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Wrist. 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 Wrist. For the veterans among your Wrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrist lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1992, in the United States, Wrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wrist in 1975 was 77, and 94 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrist 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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