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Vright Family History

Vright 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: Wright, Bright, Voight, Knight, Light, Slight, Dwight, Hight, Enright

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Where is the Vright family from?

You can see how Vright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vright family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vright families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Vright families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Vright's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vright families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vright 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 Vright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vright. 100% of Vright men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Vright women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Vright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vright 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Vright. 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 29 military records available for the last name Vright. For the veterans among your Vright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vright lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vright

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