Worthington Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Worthington Name Meaning: Habitational name from places in Lancashire and Leicestershire named Worthington. From old english 'Wurdingtun' 'settlement'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin,with the first recorded spelling to be that of 'Snarri De Wurethintona',dated 1169.

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Top Professions for the Worthington family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 121
Cotton Weaver 92
Female Servant 82
Independent 75
Labourer 67
Farmer 64
Weaver 60
Male Servant 42
Collier 36
Shoe Maker 16
Publican 15
Cotton Spinner 14
Silk Weaver 14
Painter 13
Cotton Piecer 12
Hatter 11
Tailor 11
Coal Miner 11
Cotton Winder 10
Dress Maker 10
Dyer 9
Gardener 9
Joiner 9
Ag Lab 9
Hand Loom Weaver 9

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