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Tamptton Family History

Tamptton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hampton, Rampton, Lampton, Tatton, Campton, Hatton, Frampton, Tarlton

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Where is the Tamptton family from?

You can see how Tamptton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tamptton family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Tamptton families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tamptton's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Tamptton families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Tamptton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tamptton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Tamptton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Tamptton. For the veterans among your Tamptton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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