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Camown Family History

Camown 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: Caron, Caton, Cahow, Damon, Crown, Cason, Campen, Capon, Amon, Camden

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Where is the Camown family from?

You can see how Camown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Camown families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Camown family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Camown's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Camown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camown 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 39 census records available for the last name Camown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camown 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Camown. 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 Camown. For the veterans among your Camown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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