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Campling Family History

Campling Surname Meaning

see Camplin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Campling family from?

You can see how Campling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Campling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 213 Campling families living in Norfolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Campling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Campling families in 1891.
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What did your Campling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Campling. 16% of Campling men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Campling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campling were Wood Machinist and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Campling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Campling. 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 Campling. For the veterans among your Campling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campling lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Campling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Campling in 1970 was 82, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campling 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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