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Crampton Family History

Crampton Name Meaning

English:: habitational name from Crampton in High Halden (Kent). variant of Crumpton .

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


Similar surnames: Crompton, Cramton, Rampton, Campton, Crayton, Cumpton, Crumpton

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Where is the Crampton family from?

You can see how Crampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crampton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crampton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 106 Crampton families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Crampton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crampton families in 1911.
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What did your Crampton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Gresseneber were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crampton. 46% of Crampton men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Crampton women worked as a Gresseneber. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Gresseneber
    100%
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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Crampton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crampton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Crampton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Crampton. For the veterans among your Crampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crampton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Crampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crampton in 1949 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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