Origins of the Garrington surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 34North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 4West Midlands 87East 1London 19South East 3South West 14South WalesMid Wales 7West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Garringtons lived in west-midlands

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    270 Garrington Travel & migration records
    2,100 Garringtons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Garrington

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    What are the most common Garrington first names?

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    Common jobs for Garringtons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Garringtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Laundress

    5

    Private Means

    5

    Lodging House Keeper

    4

    Annuitant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Garringtons in 1921

    Bricklayer

    16

    Blacksmith

    15

    Coal Miner

    15

    Stamper

    10

    Accountant

    8

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