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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Worthington Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Worthington family

Profession Census Frequency
School 817
Coal Miner Hewer 89
Cotton Weaver 80
Farmer 60
Private Means 55
General Labourer 40
Labourer 40
Weaver 39
Farm Labourer 37
At Home 35
Domestic Servant 33
Carter 32
General Servant (domestic) 30
Housekeeper 28
House Painter 27
None 27
Dressmaker 27
Scholar 22
Home 20
Assisting In Business 18
At School 18
House Keeper 17
Shop Assistant 17
Clerk 16
Assisting In The Business 15

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