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Kington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the various places so called, in Dorset, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire. These are named from Old French cyne- ‘royal’ (replaced by Old English cyning ‘king’) + tun ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kinton, Kingdon, Kingston, Hinton, Kenton, Edington, Linton, Winton

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Kington Family Origin

Where is the Kington family from?

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You can see how Kington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kington families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Kington families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Kington's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Kington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kington Family Occupations

What did your Kington ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kington occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Kington's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kington. A less common occupation for the Kington family was Farm Worker.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Farm Laborer

    8%

  • Farm Worker

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kington Historical Records

What Kington family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kington. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kington. For the veterans among your Kington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kington Life Expectancy

What is the average Kington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Kington in 1959 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kington 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.

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