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Heathrington Family History

Heathrington 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: Heatherington, Hetherington, Weathington, Weatherington, Harrington

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Where is the Heathrington family from?

You can see how Heathrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heathrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heathrington families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 2 Heathrington families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Heathrington's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Heathrington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heathrington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Heathrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heathrington 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Heathrington. 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 14 military records available for the last name Heathrington. For the veterans among your Heathrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heathrington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heathrington 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Heathrington

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