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Brompton Family History

Brompton Surname Meaning

From Brompton (ER Yorks, NR Yorks, Middx, Shrops), all named with Old English brōm ‘broom’ + tūn ‘farm, village’.

Variant of Brampton.

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


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Where is the Brompton family from?

You can see how Brompton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brompton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Brompton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Brompton families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Brompton's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Brompton families in 1891.
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What did your Brompton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brompton. 50% of Brompton men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 82% of Brompton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brompton were Sawyer (heavy Work) and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Sawyer (heavy Work)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • House Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brompton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brompton 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Brompton. 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 144 military records available for the last name Brompton. For the veterans among your Brompton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brompton lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Brompton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Brompton in 1968 was 93, and 77 in 1998.

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