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Cammay Family History

Cammay 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: Carman, Camm, Cammack, Campa, Calman, Camba, Camby, Lamay, Damman

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Where is the Cammay family from?

You can see how Cammay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cammay families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cammay family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cammay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cammay families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cammay 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 Cammay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cammay. 100% of Cammay 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%

What Cammay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cammay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cammay. 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 military records available for the last name Cammay. For the veterans among your Cammay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cammay lifespan?

Average Cammay life expectancy in 1992 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cammay 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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