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Crompton Family History

Crompton Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Crumpton.

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


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Where is the Crompton family from?

You can see how Crompton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crompton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crompton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,878 Crompton families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Crompton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Crompton families in 1891.
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What did your Crompton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Crompton. 9% of Crompton men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Crompton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crompton were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Crompton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crompton 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Crompton. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Crompton. For the veterans among your Crompton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crompton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Crompton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Crompton in 1944 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Crompton 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.

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