Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Wrixton surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Wrixtons

We have a total number of 316 records for people with the last name Wrixton.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Wrixtons.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Wrixton family's history

Where do most Wrixtons live?

In 1921, most Wrixtons lived in South East.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Wrixtons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 239 records for the Wrixton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were Wrixtons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Wrixtons.

What are the most common Wrixton first names?

  • Alfred
  • Thomas
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Wrixton family members

Common jobs for Wrixtons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Wrixtons in 1921
Dressmaker

2

Agricultural Labourers Wife

1

Domestic Duties

1

Factory Servant

1

Formerly Charing

1

Common Male occupations for Wrixtons in 1921
Ab

5

Agricultural Labourer

5

Stone Dresser

5

Able Seaman

3

Mariner

3

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 7,000 family trees with the Wrixton surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Wrixtons.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial