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Cherrington Family History

Cherrington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Cherington or Cherrington. Cherrington in Shropshire is probably named from the Old English personal name Ceorra + -ing- denoting association (or alternatively from Old English cerring ‘river bend’) + tūn ‘settlement estate’ but others (Cherington in Gloucestershire and Cherrington in Warwickshire) are from Old English cyrice ‘church’ + tūn. Places called Cheriton in Devon Hampshire Kent and Somerset also have this last etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Herrington, Harrington, Carrington, Barrington, Henington, Warrington

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You can see how Cherrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cherrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Cherrington families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cherrington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cherrington families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cherrington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherrington 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cherrington. 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 Cherrington. For the veterans among your Cherrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cherrington lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cherrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Cherrington in 1957 was 50, and 58 in 2004.

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