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Heathington Family History

Heathington Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weathington, Headington, Ethington, Wethington, Heatherington

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Where is the Heathington family from?

You can see how Heathington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heathington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Heathington families living in Northumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Heathington's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Heathington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heathington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Heathington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heathington. 36% of Heathington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Heathington women worked as a Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Heathington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heathington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathington 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Heathington. 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 183 military records available for the last name Heathington. For the veterans among your Heathington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathington lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Heathington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heathington in 1949 was 35, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heathington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heathington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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