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Sompkins Family History

Sompkins 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: Tompkins, Simpkins, Hopkins, Tomkins, Dopkins, Simkins, Lampkins

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Where is the Sompkins family from?

You can see how Sompkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sompkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sompkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sompkins family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sompkins's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sompkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sompkins 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 Sompkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sompkins. 100% of Sompkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Sompkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sompkins 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sompkins. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sompkins. For the veterans among your Sompkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sompkins

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