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Cumpsty Family History

Cumpsty Surname Meaning

Possibly from Cunsey (Hawkshead Lancs) with an intrusive –t- and labialization of the nasal /n/ although Hawkshead is quite far to the north and the surname has always been concentrated in the Fylde.

A more difficult derivation would be from Compley in Poulton-le-Fylde.

The addition of final /f/ or /v/ is due to hypercorrection i.e. inversion of the change which produces Binkley from Bintcliffe.

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


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You can see how Cumpsty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumpsty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cumpsty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Cumpsty families living in Lancashire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Cumpsty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cumpsty families in 1891.
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What did your Cumpsty 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 Cumpsty. 60% of Cumpsty men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cumpsty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumpsty were Builders Labourer and Household 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
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    14%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Cumpsty. 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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There are 111 military records available for the last name Cumpsty. For the veterans among your Cumpsty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumpsty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Cumpsty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cumpsty in 1965 was 84, and 87 in 1994.

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