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Parrington Name Meaning

English: apparently from an unrecorded Middle English word parentin. This might denote a man from Parenty (Pas-de-Calais) although as an ethnic name it is otherwise unknown. Middle English parentine ‘parentage lineage’ is also a formally possible source but it is not recorded as a vocabulary word before c. 1460 and it is in any case an unlikely source of a surname.

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


Similar surnames: Harrington, Warrington, Barrington, Carrington, Farrington

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Where is the Parrington family from?

You can see how Parrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 66 Parrington families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Parrington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Parrington families in 1911.
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What did your Parrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Parrington. 65% of Parrington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Parrington women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    65%
  • Student
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parrington. 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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There are 768 military records available for the last name Parrington. For the veterans among your Parrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parrington lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Parrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parrington in 1958 was 30, and 96 in 2004.

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