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Withington Family History

Withington Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name mainly from Withington in Lancashire and Cheshire though occasionally from any of the other places so named in Gloucestershire Herefordshire Shropshire and Staffordshire or Witherington Farm in Standlynch (Wiltshire).

The placenames derive from Old English wīthign ‘willow willow copse’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Withington family from?

You can see how Withington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Withington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 423 Withington families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Withington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Withington families in 1891.
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What did your Withington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Withington. 15% of Withington men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Withington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Withington were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Withington. For the veterans among your Withington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Withington lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Withington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Withington in 1962 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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