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Nagington Family History

Nagington Surname Meaning

from Nagington in Childs Ercall (Shrops) which is recorded as Nagitona in 1159–60 Naghinton in 1255 and Nagynton' in 1271– The place-name derives from an unknown first element perhaps a personal name + the Old English connective particle -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nagington family from?

You can see how Nagington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Nagington families living in Shropshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Nagington's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Nagington families in 1891.
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What did your Nagington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nagington. 34% of Nagington men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 81% of Nagington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nagington were General Labourer and Assisting Father With Ponltry Helping Care For Invalid Mother.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Horseman On Farm
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Assisting Father With Ponltry Helping Care For Invalid Mother
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 86 military records available for the last name Nagington. For the veterans among your Nagington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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