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Camtrell Family History

Camtrell 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: Cantrell, Castell, Campbell, Cartmell, Cantwell, Carrell, Gambrell

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Where is the Camtrell family from?

You can see how Camtrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camtrell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Camtrell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Camtrell family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Camtrell's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Camtrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camtrell 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Camtrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camtrell 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 Camtrell. 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 Camtrell. For the veterans among your Camtrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camtrell

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