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Rington Family History

Rington 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, Arington, Linton, Hinton, Kingston, Brinton, Winton, Winston

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Where is the Rington family from?

You can see how Rington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rington family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Rington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rington 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Rington. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rington. For the veterans among your Rington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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