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Cumpston Family History

Cumpston Name Meaning

English (East Yorkshire): probably a variant of the Scottish habitational name Cumstoun from Cumstoun in Kirkcudbrightshire. There are places in Cumbria named Cumpston Hill and Cumpstone House but both take their names from a family of this name recorded in the area in the 16th century.

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


Similar surnames: Compton, Hurston, Upton, Kimpton, Cumpton, Hampton, Crumpton, Burston

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Where is the Cumpston family from?

You can see how Cumpston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumpston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumpston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cumpston families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cumpston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cumpston families in 1911.
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What did your Cumpston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumpston. 34% of Cumpston men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Cumpston women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumpston were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • School Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 488 immigration records available for the last name Cumpston. 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 988 military records available for the last name Cumpston. For the veterans among your Cumpston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumpston lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cumpston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cumpston in 1955 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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