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Connington Family History

Connington Name Meaning

see Cunnington .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Cunnington, Covington, Pennington, Bennington, Kennington, Dennington

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Where is the Connington family from?

You can see how Connington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Connington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Connington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Connington family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Connington's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Connington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Connington 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 Connington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Connington. 24% of Connington men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Connington women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Connington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Connington 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Connington. 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 376 military records available for the last name Connington. For the veterans among your Connington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Connington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Connington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Connington in 1966 was 66, and 95 in 2003.

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