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Hetherington Family History

Hetherington Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Hetherington in Wark (Northumberland) or from Harrington (Northamptonshire) both from the Old English personal name Hǣthhere + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

This surname has been established in Ireland (Laois Tyrone) since the 16th century.

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


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Where is the Hetherington family from?

You can see how Hetherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hetherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,113 Hetherington families living in Cumberland. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hetherington's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Hetherington families in 1891.
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What did your Hetherington 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 Hetherington. 16% of Hetherington men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Hetherington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hetherington were Insurance Agent 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Insurance Agent
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Hetherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetherington 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Hetherington. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hetherington. For the veterans among your Hetherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hetherington lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hetherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hetherington in 1946 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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