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Sumpton Family History

Sumpton Surname Meaning

From the lost place-name Sunton in Cleator (Cumb) which is recorded as Suntun in about 1205. The place-name may derive from Old English *sunt ‘bog swamp’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Sumpton family from?

You can see how Sumpton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumpton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumpton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Sumpton families living in Cumberland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sumpton's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sumpton families in 1891.
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What did your Sumpton 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 Sumpton. 43% of Sumpton men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Sumpton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sumpton were Bank Messenger and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Coal Miner
    29%
  • Bank Messenger
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sumpton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumpton 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Sumpton. 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 267 military records available for the last name Sumpton. For the veterans among your Sumpton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumpton lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Sumpton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sumpton in 1969 was 73, and 81 in 2000.

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