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Wriglet Family History

Wriglet Name 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: Wrigley, Wright, Crigler, Wigley, Riblet, Willet, Wrisley, Wigle

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Where is the Wriglet family from?

You can see how Wriglet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wriglet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wriglet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Wriglet family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wriglet's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Wriglet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wriglet 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 Wriglet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wriglet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Wriglet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wriglet 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Wriglet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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