This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wrista family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wrista Family History

Wrista 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: Tristan, Grist, Crist, Kristal, Rita, Cresta, Wirta, Wist, Arita

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wrista family from?

You can see how Wrista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrista family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wrista family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrista's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wrista families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrista surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Wrista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wrista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrista census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wrista

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Wrista. 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.

View all Wrista immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Wrista. For the veterans among your Wrista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wrista military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wrista family history

Discover More

What is the average Wrista lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrista 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 Wrista

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wrista family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial