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Cambkin Family History

Cambkin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Camblin, Cambron, Cambio, Camplin, Rabkin, Camburn, Cambria, Carbin

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Where is the Cambkin family from?

You can see how Cambkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambkin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cambkin families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cambkin's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Cambkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cambkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cambkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cambkin 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 immigration records available for the last name Cambkin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cambkin. For the veterans among your Cambkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambkin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cambkin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cambkin

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