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Herrington Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Heronden in Tenterden (Kent) or Herrington in Houghton (Durham). The Kent placename may derive from an Old English personal name Hȳra + Old English connective -ing- + denn ‘pasture’ while the Durham placename may come from Old English hæring ‘rocky place’ (from hær ‘rock heap of stones’ + the placename forming suffix -ing) or hæren ‘rocky’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. variant of Harrington .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Harrington, Cherrington, Henington, Barrington, Carrington

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Where is the Herrington family from?

You can see how Herrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herrington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 186 Herrington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Herrington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herrington families in 1891.
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What did your Herrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Herrington. 10% of Herrington men worked as a Builders Labourer and 71% of Herrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herrington were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Herrington. For the veterans among your Herrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herrington lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Herrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Herrington in 1944 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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