The Willington's throughout history

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Recent research shows that the surname Willington has been established in Europe for over 1100 years. Willington is a middle Anglo-Saxon occupational surname. First documented evidence of the surname dates to the county of Leicestershire in 1278.

In the UK alone there are 57159 people with the surname Willington. A survey conducted by HM Treasury in the mid forties found popular use of this surname. The county of Oxfordshire in England currently holds the highest density of families with the surname Willington. It is noted that an early nineteenth century Willington could out drink a Rhino. Never too far from controversy 2 brothers Joe Willington and Chris Willington were sent to jail in 1894 for pinching a necklace.

Traits of the Willington family

The Willington family are highly regarded for their perky personalities. The Willington family have been linked to the planet Neptune causing them to be mysterious, conscientious and contradictory. Switching horses in the middle of the stream is another small quirk in the Willington personality which makes decision making, and carrying through a decision hard for them. 110

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