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Headington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Heddington (Wiltshire) or Headington (Oxfordshire). The Wiltshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Hedde + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ while the Oxfordshire placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Hedena + dūn ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Henington, Heffington, Huntington, Weddington, Herrington, Huffington

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Where is the Headington family from?

You can see how Headington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Headington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Headington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Headington families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Headington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Headington families in 1891.
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What did your Headington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Headington. 20% of Headington men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Headington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Headington were General Labourer and Incapacitated. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Bank Clerk
    20%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • House Wife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 355 immigration records available for the last name Headington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 729 military records available for the last name Headington. For the veterans among your Headington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Headington lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Headington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Headington in 1957 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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