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Uppington Family History

Uppington Surname Meaning

from Uppington (Shrops) which is recorded as Uppinton' in 1208–9 or perhaps from Uphampton in Ombersley (Worcs). The Shrops place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Uppa + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. For the Worcs place-name see Upperdine.

Some of the post-medieval bearers may belong under (2) for someone who lived ‘(up in the) village’ from Middle English up in the tun Old English upp in tūne.

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


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You can see how Uppington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uppington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Uppington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Uppington families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Uppington's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Uppington families in 1891.
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In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Uppington. 100% of Uppington men worked as a House Decorator and 100% of Uppington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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