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Camieson Family History

Camieson 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: Jamieson, Cameron, Caison, Jameson, Jamison, Amison, Lamison, Samson

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Where is the Camieson family from?

You can see how Camieson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camieson family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Camieson families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Camieson family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Camieson's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Camieson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camieson 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 Camieson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Camieson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camieson 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Camieson. 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 Camieson. For the veterans among your Camieson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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