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Crumpton Family History

Crumpton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Crompton in Lancashire named with an Old English crumbe ‘river bend’ + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


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Where is the Crumpton family from?

You can see how Crumpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crumpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crumpton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 216 Crumpton families living in Worcestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Crumpton's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Crumpton families in 1891.
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What did your Crumpton 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 Crumpton. 26% of Crumpton men worked as a Bricklayer and 73% of Crumpton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crumpton were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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
    26%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Porter Loading
    6%
  • Retired
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Crumpton. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Crumpton. For the veterans among your Crumpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crumpton lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Crumpton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Crumpton in 1948 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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