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Parkington Family History

Parkington Surname Meaning

perhaps a hypercorrect form of Packington in which Pack- has been treated as a vulgar pronunciation of Park-.

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


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Where is the Parkington family from?

You can see how Parkington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 200 Parkington families living in Lancashire. This was about 84% of all the recorded Parkington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Parkington families in 1891.
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What did your Parkington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parkington. 28% of Parkington men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 71% of Parkington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parkington were Grocer (retired) and 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Retired
    19%
  • Grocer (retired)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parkington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkington 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Parkington. 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 418 military records available for the last name Parkington. For the veterans among your Parkington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Parkington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Parkington in 1963 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parkington 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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