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Terrington Family History

Terrington Name Meaning

in S Lincs and E Anglia a variant of Torrington (2). in N England from Terrington (NR Yorks) which is recorded as Thiverinton in 1202 and Teverington in 1275. The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Tēofer + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ but it may alternatively derive from Old English tēfrung ‘painting picture’ + tūn.

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


Similar surnames: Herrington, Errington, Derrington, Ferrington, Harrington

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Terrington. 84% of Terrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Boot shoe Machinist
    5%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 195 military records available for the last name Terrington. For the veterans among your Terrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Terrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Terrington in 1971 was 27, and 89 in 2004.

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