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Wainright Name Meaning

English: variant of Wainwright .

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


Similar surnames: Canright, Wainwright, Akright, Waight, Gathright, Wright, Cartright

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Where is the Wainright family from?

You can see how Wainright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainright family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wainright families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Wainright families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Wainright's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wainright families in 1911.
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What did your Wainright ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wainright. 100% of Wainright men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wainright women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wainright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainright 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Wainright. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Wainright. For the veterans among your Wainright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainright lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wainright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wainright in 1961 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

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