Allington Family History

Allington Surname Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from any of at least nine different places called Allington, two in Kent, three in Wiltshire, and one each in Dorset, Devon, Hampshire, and Lincolnshire. These have different origins: those in Devon, Wiltshire near Chippenham, and Kent near Maidstone are from the Old English personal name Ælla + -ingtūn meaning ‘Ælla's farm’.

Those in Dorset, Wiltshire near Devizes, and Lincolnshire are named with Old English ætheling ‘prince' + tūn, meaning ‘settlement of the prince’; those in Hampshire and Wiltshire near Amesbury are from the Old English personal name Ealda + tūn.

The one in Kent near Lenham is from the Old English personal name Æthelnōth + -ingtūn, meaning ‘Æthelnōth's farm’.

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

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You can see how Allington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Allington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Allington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Allington families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Allington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Allington families in 1891.

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What did your Allington 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 Allington. 15% of Allington men worked as a General labourer and 77% of Allington women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Allington were Painter decorator and House duties.

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General labourer

15%

Agricultural labourer

12%

Builders labourer

Painter decorator

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

House duties

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Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name Allington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Allington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 920 immigration records available for the last name Allington. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Allington. For the veterans among your Allington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Allington lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Allington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Allington in 1955 was 42, and 55 in 2004.

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Allington Surname Meaning

The one in Kent near Lenham is from the Old English personal name Æthelnōth + -ingtūn, meaning ‘Æthelnōth's farm’.

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

Where is the Allington family from?

What did your Allington ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

15%

Agricultural labourer

12%

Builders labourer

Painter decorator

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

House duties

What Allington family records will you find?

What is the average Allington lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Allington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Allington in 1955 was 42, and 55 in 2004.

Allington Family History

Allington Surname Meaning

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