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Errington Family History

Errington Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from Errington in Saint John Lee (Northumberland) so called from a British river name akin to Welsh arian ‘silvery bright’.

Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’ is the second component of the name.

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


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Where is the Errington family from?

You can see how Errington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Errington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Errington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 817 Errington families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Errington's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Errington families in 1891.
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What did your Errington 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 Errington. 16% of Errington men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Errington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Errington were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Errington. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Errington. For the veterans among your Errington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Errington lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Errington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Errington in 1955 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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