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Errington Name Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from Errington in Saint John Lee (Northumberland) so called from a British river name akin to Welsh arian ‘silvery bright’ + Old English tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Edrington, Derrington, Arrington, Herrington, Arlington, Elkington

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Where is the Errington family from?

You can see how Errington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Errington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Errington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 51 Errington families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Errington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Errington families in 1911.
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What did your Errington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Errington. 77% of Errington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Errington women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Errington. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Errington. For the veterans among your Errington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Errington lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Errington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Errington in 1955 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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