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Adington Family History

Adington Name 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: Addington, Edington, Arington, Allington, Ovington, Edgington

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Where is the Adington family from?

You can see how Adington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adington family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Adington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Adington families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Adington's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Adington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adington. 43% of Adington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Adington women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Loader
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adington 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Adington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 160 military records available for the last name Adington. For the veterans among your Adington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adington lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Adington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Adington in 1969 was 66, and 69 in 2004.

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