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Withington Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name mainly from Withington in Lancashire and Cheshire though occasionally from any of the other places so named in Gloucestershire Herefordshire Shropshire and Staffordshire or Witherington Farm in Standlynch (Wiltshire). The placenames derive from Old English wīthign ‘willow willow copse’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Witherington, Whittington, Worthington, Washington, Wallington

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Where is the Withington family from?

You can see how Withington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Withington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Withington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Withington families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Withington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Withington families in 1911.
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What did your Withington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Withington. 24% of Withington men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Withington women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Withington were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleswoman
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Withington lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Withington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Withington in 1962 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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