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Parrington Family History

Parrington Surname Meaning

English: apparently from an unrecorded Middle English word parentin. This might denote a man from Parenty (Pas-de-Calais) although as an ethnic name it is otherwise unknown.

Middle English parentine ‘parentage lineage’ is also a formally possible source but it is not recorded as a vocabulary word before c. 1460 and it is in any case an unlikely source of a surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Parrington family from?

You can see how Parrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 206 Parrington families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Parrington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Parrington families in 1891.
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What did your Parrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parrington. 19% of Parrington men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Parrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parrington were Cotton Weaver and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parrington. 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 768 military records available for the last name Parrington. For the veterans among your Parrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parrington lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Parrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parrington in 1958 was 30, and 96 in 2004.

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