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Writings Family History

Writings 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: Ridings, Whiting, Winings, Hastings, Kritikos, Krings, Gittings

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Where is the Writings family from?

You can see how Writings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Writings family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Writings family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Writings's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Writings families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Writings 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 54 census records available for the last name Writings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Writings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Writings. 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 4 military records available for the last name Writings. For the veterans among your Writings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Writings lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Writings 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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