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Compston Family History

Compston Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Cumpston.

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


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Where is the Compston family from?

You can see how Compston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Compston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Compston families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Compston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Compston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Compston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aircraft Draughtsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Compston. 50% of Compston men worked as an Aircraft Draughtsman and 87% of Compston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Compston were Journalist and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Aircraft Draughtsman
    50%
  • Journalist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Cotton Mill Winder
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%

What Compston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Compston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compston 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Compston. 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 638 military records available for the last name Compston. For the veterans among your Compston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compston lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Compston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Compston in 1954 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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