Carrington Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carrington Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carrington family

Profession Census Frequency
School 390
Coal Miner Hewer 51
Private Means 48
Farm Labourer 36
Labourer 28
General Labourer 23
General Servant (domestic) 23
Domestic Servant 21
Dressmaker 20
House Painter 15
Farmer 15
Shop Assistant 14
Carter 14
Laundress 13
General Servant Domestic 13
None 12
At Home 11
Clerk 11
Housekeeper 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Bricklayer 10
No Occupation 10
School Boy 10
Carpenter 10
Tailor 10

Carrington Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Carrington 100% 22,197
2 Currington 90% 1,417
3 Corrington 90% 389
4 Carington 90% 333

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The surname Carrington is the most popular version of all its varients

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