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Campton Family History

Campton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Campton in Bedfordshire named in Old English as ‘settlement (Old English tūn) by the Camel’ (a lost river name of Celtic origin).

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


Similar surnames: Lampton, Compton, Rampton, Hampton, Frampton, Caton, Cayton, Caston

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Where is the Campton family from?

You can see how Campton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 107 Campton families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Campton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Campton families in 1891.
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What did your Campton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Campton. 34% of Campton men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Campton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campton were Advertising Agent and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Master Blacksmith
    23%
  • Dyers Clerk
    23%
  • Advertising Agent
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Reti
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Campton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Campton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Campton. For the veterans among your Campton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campton lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Campton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Campton in 1958 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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