Origins of the Dorrington surname
About the Dorringtons
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Interesting facts about Dorrington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dorrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1561.
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What are the most common Dorrington first names?
John
Maurice Raymond
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Dorringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dorringtons in 1921
Laundress
56
Dressmaker
38
Nurse
36
General Servant Domestic
25
Charwoman
23
Common male occupations for Dorringtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
68
General Labourer
49
Farm Labourer
31
Bricklayer
23
Plumber
22
