Origins of the Herrington surname
About the Herringtons
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Interesting facts about Herrington
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We have for the Herrington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Herrington first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Herringtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Herringtons in 1921
Domestic Servant
38
General Servant Domestic
34
Dressmaker
30
Laundress
28
General Servant
26
Common male occupations for Herringtons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
130
Farm Labourer
64
Coal Miner
61
Farm Hands
46
General Labourer
46
