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Dington Family History

Dington 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: Kington, Edington, Linton, Hinton, Denton, Kingston, Winton, Winston

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Where is the Dington family from?

You can see how Dington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dington family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Dington families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dington's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dington 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 Dington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Dington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dington 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dington. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dington. For the veterans among your Dington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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