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Wrice Name Meaning

Of uncertain origin; possibly a variant spelling of Welsh Rice.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wice, Price, Grice, Rice, Cripe, Brice, Trice, Ryce, Prime, Pryce

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Wrice Family Origin

Where is the Wrice family from?

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You can see how Wrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wrice families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Wrice families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wrice's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wrice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wrice Family Occupations

What did your Wrice ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wrice family was Works At R. M.. Farmer and Day Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Wrice. The most common Wrice occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Wrice's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Day Laborer

    20%

  • Works At R. M.

    20%

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

Wrice Historical Records

What Wrice family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrice census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wrice. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wrice. For the veterans among your Wrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wrice Life Expectancy

What is the average Wrice lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wrice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Wrice in 1962 was 76, and 55 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrice ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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