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Hampton Family History

Hampton Name Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Hampton including the cities of Southampton and Northampton (both of which were originally simply Hamtun). These all share the final Old English element tūn ‘enclosure settlement’ but the first is variously hām ‘homestead’ hamm ‘water meadow’ or hēan weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of hēah ‘high’. This surname is also found in Ireland having first been taken there in the medieval period.

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


Similar surnames: Rampton, Lampton, Campton, Frampton, Hatton, Harston, Harton, Holton

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Where is the Hampton family from?

You can see how Hampton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hampton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hampton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 678 Hampton families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Hampton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hampton families in 1891.
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What did your Hampton 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 Hampton. 14% of Hampton men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Hampton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hampton were Retired and Private Means. .

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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
    14%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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There are 303,000 census records available for the last name Hampton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hampton 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Hampton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 55,000 military records available for the last name Hampton. For the veterans among your Hampton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hampton lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Hampton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Hampton in 1941 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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