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Wroith Family History

Wroith 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: Roth, Weith, Worth, Raith, Troth, With, Reith, Routh, Kroth, Roeth

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Where is the Wroith family from?

You can see how Wroith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wroith family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Wroith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wroith families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wroith's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wroith families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Wroith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wroith 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 Wroith. 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 Wroith. For the veterans among your Wroith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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