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Hannington Name Meaning

from any of three places called Hannington (in Hants Wilts and Northants). The Hants and Northants place-names derive from the Old English personal name Hana + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Wilts place-name is recorded as Hanindone in 1086 and Hanedon in the 13th century and probably derives from the Old English personal name Hana (genitive Hanan) or Old English hana ‘cock’ (genitive plural hanena) + dūn ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hennington, Harrington, Huntington, Pennington, Henington, Bennington

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Where is the Hannington family from?

You can see how Hannington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hannington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hannington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Hannington family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Hannington's in USA. New York had the highest population of Hannington families in 1840.
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What did your Hannington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hannington. 36% of Hannington men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Hannington women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hannington were Shipper and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Shipper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 728 military records available for the last name Hannington. For the veterans among your Hannington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hannington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hannington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hannington in 1964 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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