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Sumpton Name Meaning

from the lost place-name Sunton in Cleator (Cumb) which is recorded as Suntun in about 1205. The place-name may derive from Old English *sunt ‘bog swamp’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cumpton, Sumption, Hampton, Upton, Cumpston, Rampton, Sampson, Gupton

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Where is the Sumpton family from?

You can see how Sumpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumpton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Sumpton families living in Manitoba. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sumpton's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Sumpton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumpton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sumpton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sumpton. 75% of Sumpton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sumpton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumpton 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Sumpton. 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 267 military records available for the last name Sumpton. For the veterans among your Sumpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumpton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Sumpton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sumpton in 1969 was 73, and 81 in 2000.

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