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Donnington Family History

Donnington Surname Meaning

from Donington (Lincs Shrops)Donington on Bain (Lincs)Donington le HeathCastle Donington (Leics)or Donnington (Berks Gloucs Herefs Shrops)

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Donnington family from?

You can see how Donnington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donnington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donnington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Donnington families living in Derbyshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Donnington's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Donnington families in 1891.
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What did your Donnington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Donnington. 100% of Donnington men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Donnington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Donnington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Donnington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donnington 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Donnington. 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 45 military records available for the last name Donnington. For the veterans among your Donnington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donnington lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Donnington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Donnington in 1969 was 82, and 78 in 2000.

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