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Lewington Family History

Lewington Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Levington, although the latter is an E Anglian surname. So the name in Berks and neighboring counties must either reflect migration or have a different origin; see (2). Lewington and Levington are perhaps variant pronunciations of the Wilts surname Lavington. The vowel change is not recorded in the place-name but there is some evidence for occasional raising of late Middle English [a] to early Modern English [e].

The development of intervocalic [v] to [w] is not uncommon in Middle English dialects and original -ton is often replaced in surnames with -don and -den. Compare therefore Johannes and Michaelis Lavynton' 1381 in Poll Tax (Reading, Berks) with Mathew Lewington 1641 in IGI (Reading, Berks).

Also, compare Johanne Lavynton' 1381 in Poll Tax (Hidden, Berks) with Josias Lewendon 1611 in IGI (Hungerford, Berks); Hidden is in Hungerford parish. Compare also Mary Lewington 1640 and John Laventon 1705 in IGI (Cheriton, Hants).

However, these may be different surnames.

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


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You can see how Lewington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lewington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Lewington families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Lewington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lewington families in 1891.
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What did your Lewington 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 Lewington. 19% of Lewington men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Lewington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewington were Lorry Driver and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Lorry Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Lewington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lewington in 1972 was 68, and 55 in 1993.

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