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Compton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the numerous places throughout England (but especially in the south) named Compton, from Old English cumb ‘short, straight valley’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Campton, Hopton, Colton, Hampton, Rampton, Crumpton, Coulton, Kimpton

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Compton Family Origin

Where is the Compton family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Compton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Compton families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 83 Compton families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Compton's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Compton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Compton Family Occupations

    What did your Compton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Compton. 15% of Compton men worked as a Farmer and 6% of Compton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Compton were Truck Driver and Maid

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      15%
    • Laborer
      12%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Truck Driver
      2%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housekeeper
      6%
    • Housewife
      6%
    • Teacher
      4%
    • Maid
      4%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Compton Historical Records

    What Compton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Compton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Compton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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    Draft Card

    There are 46,000 military records available for the last name Compton. For the veterans among your Compton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Compton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Compton lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Compton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Compton in 1943 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compton

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compton 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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