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Clompton Family History

Clompton 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: Compton, Clopton, Crompton, Plimpton, Lampton, Campton, Crumpton

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Where is the Clompton family from?

You can see how Clompton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clompton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Clompton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Clompton families living in Denbighshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Clompton's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Clompton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clompton 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 Clompton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Well Driller was the top reported job for people in the USA named Clompton. 100% of Clompton men worked as a Well Driller.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Well Driller
    100%

What Clompton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Clompton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clompton 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clompton. 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 military records available for the last name Clompton. For the veterans among your Clompton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clompton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clompton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Clompton

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