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Campsie Family History

Campsie Surname Meaning

from one of two places called Campsie (Perths and Stirlings). The place-name is from Gaelic camas ‘bend’ + a name-forming suffix thus ‘place on a bend or bends’

the bend(s) in question for the Perths name being in the River Tay.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Campsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campsie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Campsie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Campsie families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Campsie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Campsie families in 1891.
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What did your Campsie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Campsie. 67% of Campsie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Shorthand Typist
    17%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Campsie. 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 Campsie. For the veterans among your Campsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campsie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Campsie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Campsie in 1962 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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