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Crampton Family History

Crampton Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Crampton in High Halden (Kent). variant of Crumpton.

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


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Where is the Crampton family from?

You can see how Crampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crampton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crampton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 439 Crampton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Crampton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Crampton families in 1891.
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What did your Crampton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crampton. 11% of Crampton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Crampton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crampton were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Crampton. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Crampton. For the veterans among your Crampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crampton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Crampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Crampton in 1949 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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