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Wrightsman Family History

Wrightsman Name Meaning

Probably English (although no longer found in Britain) meaning ‘servant of the wright’ (see Wright ).

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


Similar surnames: Wightman, Brightman, Wrightson, Wright, Wrights, Whitman, Richman

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Where is the Wrightsman family from?

You can see how Wrightsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrightsman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrightsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wrightsman family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrightsman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wrightsman families in 1911.
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What did your Wrightsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrightsman. 34% of Wrightsman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wrightsman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrightsman were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wrightsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrightsman 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Wrightsman. 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 431 military records available for the last name Wrightsman. For the veterans among your Wrightsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrightsman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wrightsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wrightsman in 1954 was 44, and 88 in 2004.

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