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Scampton Family History

Scampton Surname Meaning

from Scampton (Lincs) which is recorded as Scamtuna in about 1155.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian skammr ‘short’ + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Scampton family from?

You can see how Scampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scampton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scampton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Scampton families living in Leicestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Scampton's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Scampton families in 1891.
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What did your Scampton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scampton. 100% of Scampton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Scampton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scampton 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Scampton. 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 99 military records available for the last name Scampton. For the veterans among your Scampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scampton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Scampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Scampton in 1963 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scampton 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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