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Wryatt Family History

Wryatt 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: Wyatt, Bratt, Myatt, Pratt, Hyatt, Pyatt, Wyant, Watt, Kratt, Bryant

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Where is the Wryatt family from?

You can see how Wryatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wryatt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wryatt family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wryatt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wryatt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wryatt 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 Wryatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wryatt. 100% of Wryatt men worked as a Farm Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Wryatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wryatt 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wryatt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wryatt. For the veterans among your Wryatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wryatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wryatt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wryatt

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