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Compton Family History

Compton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places throughout England (but especially in the southwest) named Compton from Old English cumb ‘short straight valley’ + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Campton, Hopton, Colton, Hampton, Rampton, Crumpton, Coulton, Kimpton

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Where is the Compton family from?

You can see how Compton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Compton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 109 Compton families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 39% of all the recorded Compton's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Compton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Compton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Compton. 58% of Compton men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Compton women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Compton were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    58%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Compton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compton 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Compton. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Compton. For the veterans among your Compton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Compton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Compton in 1943 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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