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Currington Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Coryton in Devon recorded as Coryngton in 1547 and named with after the river Cory + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Purrington, Corrington, Carrington, Yarrington, Burrington

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Where is the Currington family from?

You can see how Currington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Currington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Currington family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Currington's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Currington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Currington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Currington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Currington. 30% of Currington men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Currington women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currington were Cook and Seamstress. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Cook
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 411 immigration records available for the last name Currington. 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 671 military records available for the last name Currington. For the veterans among your Currington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currington lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Currington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Currington in 1959 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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