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Harringhton Family History

Harringhton 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: Harrington, Warrington, Barrington, Carrington, Farrington

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Where is the Harringhton family from?

You can see how Harringhton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harringhton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harringhton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Harringhton families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Harringhton's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Harringhton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harringhton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Harringhton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harringhton 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Harringhton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Harringhton. For the veterans among your Harringhton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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