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Alington Family History

Alington Name Meaning

see Allington .

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


Similar surnames: Allington, Arlington, Arington, Linton, Wallington, Clinton

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Where is the Alington family from?

You can see how Alington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Alington families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Alington's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Alington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Alington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Alington. 100% of Alington men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 75% of Alington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Alington. 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 334 military records available for the last name Alington. For the veterans among your Alington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alington lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2003, in the United States, Alington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Alington in 1993 was 69, and 69 in 2003.

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