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Wreghitt Family History

Wreghitt Surname Meaning

unexplained. It seems to be related with hypercorrect initial w- perhaps suggested by local place-names like Wressell via intermediaries such as Katherine Regate 1656 in IGI (Morton by Bourne Lincs) to a name found earlier in Sussex

for example Agnes Reggat 1565 in IGI (Brighton Sussex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wreghitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wreghitt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Wreghitt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wreghitt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wreghitt families in 1891.
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What did your Wreghitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wreghitt. 100% of Wreghitt men worked as a Farming.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

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There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Wreghitt. 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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There are 37 military records available for the last name Wreghitt. For the veterans among your Wreghitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wreghitt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Wreghitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wreghitt in 1963 was 63, and 87 in 1994.

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