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Connington Family History

Connington Surname Meaning

see Cunnington.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Connington family from?

You can see how Connington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Connington families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Connington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Connington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Connington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Connington. 67% of Connington 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Retired
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 459 immigration records available for the last name Connington. 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 376 military records available for the last name Connington. For the veterans among your Connington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Connington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Connington in 1966 was 66, and 95 in 2003.

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