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Compt Family History

Compt 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: Compo, Comp, Cott, Court, Comer, Copp, Colt, Coop, Combe, Cope

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Where is the Compt family from?

You can see how Compt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Compt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Compt family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Compt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Compt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compt 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 Compt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Compt. 50% of Compt men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Compt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compt 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Compt. 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 208 military records available for the last name Compt. For the veterans among your Compt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compt

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