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Purington Name Meaning

English: variant of Purrington .

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


Similar surnames: Curington, Penington, Turkington, Purrington, Derington, Arrington

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Where is the Purington family from?

You can see how Purington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Purington families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Purington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Purington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Purington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Benley Hotel Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purington. 100% of Purington men worked as a Benley Hotel Manager and 100% of Purington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Benley Hotel Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Purington. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Purington. For the veterans among your Purington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purington lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Purington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Purington in 1951 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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