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Partington Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Greater Manchester (formerly in Cheshire) called Partington from Old English Peartingtūn ‘settlement (tūn) associated with Pearta’ a personal name not independently recorded.

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


Similar surnames: Warrington, Carrington, Harrington, Farrington, Arlington, Darlington

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Where is the Partington family from?

You can see how Partington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Partington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Partington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 36 Partington families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Partington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Partington families in 1911.
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What did your Partington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Partington. 31% of Partington men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Partington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Partington. For the veterans among your Partington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Partington lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Partington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Partington in 1954 was 30, and 84 in 2004.

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