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Writing Family History

Writing 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: Whiting, Whitling, Leiting, Widing, Riling, Witting, Brining, Rising

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Where is the Writing family from?

You can see how Writing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Writing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Writing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Writing families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Writing's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Writing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Writing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Writing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Writing 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Writing. 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 28 military records available for the last name Writing. For the veterans among your Writing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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