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Camera Family History

Camera Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place in Sicily named Càmera. Portuguese (mainly Azores): variant of Câmara (see Camara).

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


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Where is the Camera family from?

You can see how Camera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Camera families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Camera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Camera families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camera 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 Camera ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Camera. 100% of Camera men worked as a Gents Hairdresser and 64% of Camera 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gents Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Tailoring Machinist
    19%
  • Dress Machinist
    19%

What Camera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Camera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camera 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 Camera. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Camera. For the veterans among your Camera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camera lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Camera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Camera in 1955 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camera 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.

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