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Wrought Family History

Wrought 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: Drought, Rought, Brought, Wright, Brough, Rough, Raught, Prough

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Where is the Wrought family from?

You can see how Wrought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrought family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrought families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wrought family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wrought's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Wrought families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrought surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wrought ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrought. 100% of Wrought men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wrought women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Wrought family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Wrought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrought 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wrought. 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 291 military records available for the last name Wrought. For the veterans among your Wrought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrought lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Wrought life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wrought in 1971 was 71, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrought

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrought 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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