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Berrington Family History

Berrington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Berrington (Shropshire) or Berrington Green in Tenbury (Worcestershire). The Shropshire placename is from Old English byrig the dative case form of burg ‘earthwork fort stronghold’ + tūn ‘village’.

The Worcestershire placename may have the same origin.

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


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Where is the Berrington family from?

You can see how Berrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Berrington families living in Leicestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Berrington's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Berrington families in 1891.
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What did your Berrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berrington. 17% of Berrington men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Berrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berrington were Tobacco Workerheavy Work and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Retired
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Tobacco Workerheavy Work
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Berrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrington 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Berrington. 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 618 military records available for the last name Berrington. For the veterans among your Berrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berrington lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Berrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Berrington in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

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