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Wriston Family History

Wriston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name probably from Long Riston in East Yorkshire named from Old English hrīs ‘brushwood’ + tūn ‘farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Wriston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wriston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Wriston families living in Channel Islands. This was about 26% of all the recorded Wriston's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Wriston families in 1891.
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What did your Wriston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wriston. 100% of Wriston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Wriston. 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 751 military records available for the last name Wriston. For the veterans among your Wriston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wriston lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wriston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Wriston in 1952 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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