Addington Family History

Addington Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Waddington, Edington, Edgington, Wallington, Allington, Ludington, Reddington, Coddington, Henington, Ledington

333,000 record(s) for Addington

43K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
26K	Census and Voter Lists
256K	Member Trees

Where is the Addington family from?

You can see how Addington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Addington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Addington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Addington families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Addington's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Addington families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Addington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Addington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Addington. 26% of Addington men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Addington women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Addington were Farm laborer and Seamstress.

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

Farmer

26%

Laborer

14%

Salesman

6%

Farm laborer

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

8%

Bookkeeper

7%

Waitress

6%

Seamstress

6%

What Addington family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26K census records available for the last name Addington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Addington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Addington. 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.

Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Addington. For the veterans among your Addington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Addington lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Addington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Addington in 1944 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Addington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.