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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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*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
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Painter decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • House Duties
    3%

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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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