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Camder Family History

Camder 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: Calder, Camper, Carder, Camden, Cammer, Camber, Cater, Mander, Kader

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Where is the Camder family from?

You can see how Camder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Camder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Camder family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Camder's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Camder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Camder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camder. 100% of Camder men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Camder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camder 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Camder. 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 Camder. For the veterans among your Camder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camder lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camder 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 Camder

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