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Rampton Family History

Rampton Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): habitational name apparently from either of the two parishes called Rampton (Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire). The Cambridgeshire placename is recorded as Ramtona in 1086 and derives from Old English ramm ‘ram’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. The Nottinghamshire placename recorded as Rametone in 1086 probably has the same origin as the Cambridgeshire placename but since it is also recorded as Raveneston' in 1194 the first element may be Old English hræfn ‘raven’ or the Old Norse personal name Hrafn. However the modern surname is concentrated in Hampshire and Surrey suggesting perhaps that another unidentified source could be involved.

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


Similar surnames: Frampton, Hampton, Campton, Lampton, Kimpton, Compton, Kempton

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Where is the Rampton family from?

You can see how Rampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rampton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rampton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 160 Rampton families living in Hampshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Rampton's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rampton families in 1891.
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What did your Rampton 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 Rampton. 34% of Rampton men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Rampton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rampton were Gardener and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 770 immigration records available for the last name Rampton. 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 779 military records available for the last name Rampton. For the veterans among your Rampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rampton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rampton in 1963 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

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