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Cempton Family History

Cempton 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: Kempton, Compton, Campton, Cumpton, Hampton, Cumpston, Rampton

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Where is the Cempton family from?

You can see how Cempton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cempton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cempton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cempton family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cempton's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Cempton families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Cempton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cempton 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 Cempton. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cempton. For the veterans among your Cempton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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