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Wrights Family History

Wrights Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wright with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wrights family from?

You can see how Wrights families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrights family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrights families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Wrights families living in New Brunswick. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wrights's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wrights families in 1911.
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What did your Wrights ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrights. 37% of Wrights men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Wrights women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrights were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wrights. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrights 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Wrights. 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 Wrights. For the veterans among your Wrights ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrights lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wrights life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wrights in 1965 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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