This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Donington family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Donington Family History

Donington Surname Meaning

see Donnington.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Donington family from?

You can see how Donington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Donington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Donington families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Donington's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Donington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Donington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Donington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donington. 100% of Donington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Donington | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Donington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Donington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Donington

Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Donington. 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.

View all Donington immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Donington. For the veterans among your Donington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Donington military records

You've only scratched the surface of Donington family history

Discover More

What is the average Donington lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1991, in the United States, Donington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Donington in 1974 was 41, and 91 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Donington family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial