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Wallington Name Meaning

English (southern): habitational name from Wallington (Hertfordshire). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Wændel + Old English connective -ing- or the groupname suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. There is no medieval evidence to suggest that either Wallington in Norfolk or Wallington in Northumberland gave rise to a surname. Wallington in Beddington (Surrey) is also an unlikely source.

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


Similar surnames: Allington, Wellington, Washington, Walkington, Ellington, Harrington

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Where is the Wallington family from?

You can see how Wallington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wallington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 340 Wallington families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wallington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wallington families in 1891.
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What did your Wallington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wallington. 16% of Wallington men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Wallington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wallington were Motor Driver and Private Means. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Chairmaker
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallington. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wallington. For the veterans among your Wallington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallington lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Wallington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wallington in 1953 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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