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Edrington Family History

Edrington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place. It may be a metathesized form of Erdington in the West Midlands which derives its name from the Old English personal name Ēanrēd + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


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You can see how Edrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edrington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Edrington families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Edrington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Edrington families in 1891.
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What did your Edrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Edrington. 100% of Edrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Edrington. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edrington. For the veterans among your Edrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edrington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Edrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Edrington in 1959 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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