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Wrycroft Family History

Wrycroft 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: Rycroft, Craycroft, Roycroft, Maycroft, Croft, Haycraft, Beecroft

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Where is the Wrycroft family from?

You can see how Wrycroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrycroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wrycroft families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wrycroft's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Wrycroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrycroft 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 Wrycroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder Funeral Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrycroft. 100% of Wrycroft men worked as a Master Builder Funeral Driver and 100% of Wrycroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Master Builder Funeral Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wrycroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Wrycroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrycroft 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wrycroft. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wrycroft. For the veterans among your Wrycroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrycroft

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