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Readington Family History

Readington Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reddington, Headington, Redington, Weddington, Edington, Remington

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Where is the Readington family from?

You can see how Readington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Readington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Readington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Readington family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Readington's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Readington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Readington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Readington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Readington 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Readington. 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 27 military records available for the last name Readington. For the veterans among your Readington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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