Hetherington Family History

Hetherington Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Hetherington in Wark (Northumberland) or from Harrington (Northamptonshire) both from the Old English personal name Hǣthhere + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

This surname has been established in Ireland (Laois Tyrone) since the 16th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wetherington, Witherington, Titterington, Henington, Netherton, Thorington, Errington, Warrington, Herrington, Harrington

374,000 record(s) for Hetherington

120K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
17K	Immigration Records
85K	Census and Voter Lists
143K	Member Trees

Where is the Hetherington family from?

You can see how Hetherington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hetherington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hetherington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Hetherington families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hetherington's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hetherington families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hetherington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hetherington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hetherington. 12% of Hetherington men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Hetherington women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hetherington were Clerk and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

12%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

10%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

7%

Housekeeper

6%

What Hetherington family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 85K census records available for the last name Hetherington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hetherington census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 17K immigration records available for the last name Hetherington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Hetherington. For the veterans among your Hetherington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hetherington lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Hetherington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Hetherington in 1946 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hetherington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.