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Wris Family History

Wris 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: Ris, Weis, Oris, Aris, Wais, Wei, Reis, Ras, Boris, Fries

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Where is the Wris family from?

You can see how Wris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wris family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wris families living in Colorado. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wris's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Wris families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wris ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Wris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wris 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wris. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wris. For the veterans among your Wris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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