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Ington Family History

Ington 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: Kington, Linton, Hinton, Kingston, Winton, Winston, Ireton, Ovington

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Where is the Ington family from?

You can see how Ington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ington family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Ington family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ington's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Ington families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ington 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 Ington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ington. 100% of Ington men worked as a House Painter and 72% of Ington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    29%

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Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Ington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ington 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Ington. 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 119 military records available for the last name Ington. For the veterans among your Ington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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