Researching Lynn Compton
Dig into the past of Lynn Compton using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2883 people with the Compton surname? In that year Compton was ranked number 1393 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Lynn Compton on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Lynn Compton in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Compton ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lynn Compton and the Compton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Compton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Compton family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Lynn Compton at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lynn Compton using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Lynn Compton records.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Lynn Compton.
Research the Compton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Compton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4033 people with the Compton surname in the UK? Compton is now ranked number 1433 for popularity in the UK. |
Compton Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Lynn Compton.
Study MyTrees for information on the Compton family and people looking to contact living Compton relations.
Explore One Great Family for Compton records submitted by people who are already researching the Compton Family Tree.
Find Lynn Compton from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Compton Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Compton surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Compton surname in the USA? Compton is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Compton Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Lynn Compton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lynn Compton
Lynn Compton
Lynn Davis "Buck" Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012) was an American jurist, police officer, and soldier. In his legal career, he served as a prosecutor and California Court of Appeal judge, and is most notable as having been the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Previously, he served with the Los Angeles Police Department. During World War II, he was a commissioned officer with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. Compton was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Neal McDonough.
Source: Lynn Compton, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Compton
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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