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Lavington Family History

Lavington Surname Meaning

From Market and West Lavington (Wilts) recorded as Lavyngton in 129. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Lāfa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Lavington family from?

You can see how Lavington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lavington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lavington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Lavington families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Lavington's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Lavington families in 1891.
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What did your Lavington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Bailiff and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lavington. 24% of Lavington men worked as a Farm Bailiff and 78% of Lavington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lavington were General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farm Bailiff
    24%
  • Army Pensioner
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • General Farm Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 482 military records available for the last name Lavington. For the veterans among your Lavington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lavington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Lavington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lavington in 1959 was 43, and 84 in 2001.

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