Origins of the Barrington surname
About the Barringtons
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Interesting facts about Barrington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Barrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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What are the most common Barrington first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Barringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Barringtons in 1921
Dressmaker
36
Domestic Servant
27
Living On Own Means
23
Laundress
20
Servant
20
Common male occupations for Barringtons in 1921
Farmer
51
General Labourer
32
Agricultural Labourer
25
Clerk
25
Tailor
25
