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Edrington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from an unidentified place. It may be a metathesized form of Erdington in the West Midlands which derives its name from the Old English personal name Ēanrēd + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Edgington, Errington, Edington, Elkington, Hedrington, Weddington

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Where is the Edrington family from?

You can see how Edrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Edrington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Edrington families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Edrington's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Edrington families in 1911.
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What did your Edrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edrington. 25% of Edrington men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Edrington women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edrington were Salesman and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Cook
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Edrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edrington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 293 immigration records available for the last name Edrington. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Edrington. For the veterans among your Edrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edrington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Edrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Edrington in 1959 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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