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
Scholar 454
Coal Miner 80
At Home 72
House Servant 54
Agricultural Labourer 53
Labourer 43
Farm Labourer 32
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 29
House Keeper 25
Servant 25
Farm Servant 21
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 21
Annuitant 20
Dress Maker 20
Power Loom Weaver 19
Farmer 14
Gardener 14
Hand Loom Weaver 14
Nurse 13
Silk Weaver 13
Weaver 13
Ag Lab 12
Cotton Spinner 12
Pauper 12
Cotton Piecer 12

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