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Wrisht Family History

Wrisht 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, Grist, Crist, Krish, Drish, Wriedt, Wist, Rish, Wicht

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Where is the Wrisht family from?

You can see how Wrisht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrisht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrisht families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wrisht family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrisht's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wrisht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrisht 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 Wrisht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrisht. 100% of Wrisht women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Wrisht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrisht 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wrisht. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wrisht. For the veterans among your Wrisht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrisht

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