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Camille Name Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Seychellois: from the French male personal name Camille derived from Latin Camillus (see Camillo ). This surname is most common in Haiti.

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


Similar surnames: Camillo, Chaille, Faille, Camilo, Hamill, Carville, Mille, Casillo

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Where is the Camille family from?

You can see how Camille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Camille families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Camille's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Camille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camille surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Camille ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Camille. 100% of Camille women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Camille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camille 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Camille. 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 412 military records available for the last name Camille. For the veterans among your Camille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camille lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Camille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Camille in 1963 was 43, and 75 in 2003.

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