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Crompton Family History

Crompton Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Crumpton .

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


Similar surnames: Crampton, Cramton, Crumpton, Compton, Cumpton, Crayton, Roston

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Where is the Crompton family from?

You can see how Crompton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crompton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crompton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 46 Crompton families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Crompton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crompton families in 1911.
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What did your Crompton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Crompton. 38% of Crompton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Crompton women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crompton were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    38%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Crompton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crompton 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Crompton. 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 Crompton. For the veterans among your Crompton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crompton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crompton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crompton in 1944 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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