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Rimmington Family History

Rimmington Surname Meaning

from Rimington (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Rimington(a) Rimyngton(a) from 1147–157 The place-name derives from Old English rima ‘rim edge boundary’ + the place- and river-name forming suffix -ing (together meaning ‘boundary stream’ referring to Ings Brook).

Rimington is on the Lancs border.

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


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Where is the Rimmington family from?

You can see how Rimmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rimmington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rimmington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Rimmington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rimmington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rimmington families in 1891.
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What did your Rimmington 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 Rimmington. 37% of Rimmington men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Rimmington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rimmington were Colly Trammer Hw and Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter joiner
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Colly Trammer Hw
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 548 immigration records available for the last name Rimmington. 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 532 military records available for the last name Rimmington. For the veterans among your Rimmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rimmington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Rimmington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rimmington in 1966 was 85, and 79 in 1997.

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