Origins of the Harrington surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 143North West 167Isle of Man 3Yorkshire 332East Midlands 127West Midlands 230East 1462London 2262South East 967South West 333South Wales 152Mid Wales 8West Wales 1North Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Harringtons lived in london

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    58,000 Harringtons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Harrington

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    674th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Harrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Harrington first names?

    John

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Harringtons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Harringtons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    228

    Laundress

    191

    Domestic Servant

    189

    Charwoman

    143

    General Servant Domestic

    136

    Commmon male occupations for Harringtons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    373

    General Labourer

    312

    Farm Labourer

    172

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    138

    Bricklayer

    137

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