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Wroten Family History

Wroten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wratten.

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


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Where is the Wroten family from?

You can see how Wroten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wroten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wroten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wroten families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wroten's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wroten families in 1891.
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What did your Wroten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wroten. 31% of Wroten men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Wroten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wroten were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wroten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wroten 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Wroten. 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 Wroten. For the veterans among your Wroten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wroten lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wroten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wroten in 1944 was 24, and 65 in 2004.

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