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Stherington Family History

Stherington 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: Etherington, Witherington, Hetherington, Wetherington, Thorington

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Where is the Stherington family from?

You can see how Stherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stherington family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Stherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Stherington family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Stherington's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Stherington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Stherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stherington 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Stherington. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stherington. For the veterans among your Stherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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