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Washington Family History
Washington Genealogy & Family TreeWashington is an English surname from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century in the town of Washington. It comes from the Old English word wassingatun which means “settlement of the people of Wassa,” which in turn means “hunt” and “victory.” The first Washington on record was William de Wassyngtona in 1183. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. It has also become the most popular surname amongst the black population in the United States.
Other spellings include “Washingtone.” Notable people with the surname include American President George Washington (1st President of the United States, known as the Father of the Nation), American songwriter Ned Washington (“When You Wish Upon a Star”), Civil Rights leader Booker T. Washington, American singer Dinah Washington, and American actor Denzel Washington (Training Day, Man on Fire, American Gangster). The first Washington to come to America was Richard Washington in Virginia in 1639.
Washington Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Opal C. Washington -- --, 1909 December 0, 1980 Oklahoma
- Robert Marion Washington -- --, 1825 October 18, 1882 Georgia
- Susan Washington -- --, 1795 April 15, 1851
- Mildred C. Washington -- --, 1760 December 0, 1798 Virginia
- Samuel Washington -- --, 1734 December 0, 1781 Virginia
Washington Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Washington -- --, 1759 August 16, 1791 Virginia
- Laurence Washington -- --, 1550 December 21, 1619
- Mary Washington -- --, 1871 December 0, 1872 Maryland
- Katherine Washington -- --, 1597 December 0, 1618
- Samuel Washington -- --, 1734 December 0, 1781 Virginia
