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 814
Cotton Weaver 132
Coal Miner 103
Labourer 75
Agricultural Labourer 63
House Keeper 47
Domestic Servant 44
General Servant 33
Cotton Operative 33
Cotton Spinner 30
Dress Maker 28
Cotton Winder 26
Annuitant 23
Carter 23
Gardener 22
Collier 19
Farmer 18
Laundress 18
Servant 17
Joiner 17
Tailor 15
Silk Weaver 14
Farmers Son 13
Nurse 13
Wife Of Above 13

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