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Repton Family History

Repton Surname Meaning

From Repton (Derbys) which is recorded as Hrypandun before 1118, Rependon in 1197, and appears as Repington as late as the 17th century.

The place-name derives from the name of the Anglian Hrype tribe + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Repton family from?

You can see how Repton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Repton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Repton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Repton family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Repton's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Repton families in 1911.
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What did your Repton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Repton. 50% of Repton men worked as a Carpenter and 83% of Repton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Repton were Colliery Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Colliery Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • None
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 279 immigration records available for the last name Repton. 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 315 military records available for the last name Repton. For the veterans among your Repton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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