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Haddington Family History

Haddington Surname Meaning

from Haddington (Lincs) which is recorded as Hadingtun in the 12th century. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Hada + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

from Haddington (E Lothian) which is recorded as Hadynton in 1098. The place-name has the same etymology as the Lincs place-name in (1).

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


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You can see how Haddington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haddington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Haddington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Haddington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Haddington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Haddington families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Haddington. 100% of Haddington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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