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Workington Family History

Workington 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: Wormington, Warrington, Norrington, Warmington, Dorrington

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Where is the Workington family from?

You can see how Workington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Workington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Workington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Workington families living in Cheshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Workington's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Workington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Workington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Workington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Workington. 100% of Workington men worked as a General Labourer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Workington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Workington 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 Workington. 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 12 military records available for the last name Workington. For the veterans among your Workington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Workington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Workington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Workington

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