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Brampton Family History

Brampton Surname Meaning

from one or more of the many places called Brampton(Northants Hunts Herefs Derbys Lincs WR Yorks Norfolk Suffolk Westm Cumb). There is a distinct early bias towards the E Midlands E Anglia and Yorks.

The place-names are from Old English brōm ‘broom’ + tūn ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Brampton family from?

You can see how Brampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brampton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brampton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Brampton families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Brampton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Brampton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brampton 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 Brampton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brampton. 34% of Brampton men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Brampton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brampton were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Brampton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brampton 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Brampton. 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 426 military records available for the last name Brampton. For the veterans among your Brampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brampton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brampton in 1963 was 86, and 88 in 2004.

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