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Lington Family History

Lington 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: Linton, Kington, Langton, Longton, Allington, Hinton, Kingston

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Where is the Lington family from?

You can see how Lington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Lington families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Lington's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lington families in 1880.
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What did your Lington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lington. 60% of Lington 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
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%
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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Lington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lington 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Lington. 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 26 military records available for the last name Lington. For the veterans among your Lington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lington lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1998, in the United States, Lington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lington in 1985 was 70, and 53 in 1998.

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