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Wainewright Family History

Wainewright Surname Meaning

see Wainwright.

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


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Where is the Wainewright family from?

You can see how Wainewright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainewright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wainewright families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Wainewright families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wainewright's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wainewright families in 1891.
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What did your Wainewright ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wainewright. 50% of Wainewright men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Wainewright women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wainewright were Farm Labourer market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer market Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Wainewright family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Wainewright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainewright 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Wainewright. 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 301 military records available for the last name Wainewright. For the veterans among your Wainewright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainewright lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1975, in the United States, Wainewright life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wainewright in 1970 was 75, and 80 in 1975.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wainewright 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.

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