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Wington Family History

Wington Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winton, Winston, Kington, Wigton, Linton, Hinton, Wilton, Kingston

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Where is the Wington family from?

You can see how Wington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wington family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wington families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Wington families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wington's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wington. 100% of Wington men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Wington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wington 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wington. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wington. For the veterans among your Wington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wington

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