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Kama Family History

Kama Surname Meaning

Polish: unexplained. Jewish (Israeli): from Biblical Hebrew kama ‘standing grain’ (see Isaiah 17:5). This is probably a Hebraicized form of some unknown surname.

Turkish: ornamental name, nickname, or metonymic occupational name from kama ‘wedge’, also ‘dagger (with a sharp long blade)’. West African (Senegal): name found among the Serer people of unexplained etymology.

West African (Nigeria): unexplained. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Kamma (agrarian) name from Sanskrit karma ‘work, activity’, presumably originating as a nickname or occupational name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Kama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kama family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kama's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kama families in 1891.
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What did your Kama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kama. 52% of Kama men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kama women worked as a Trimmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kama were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    52%
  • Fireman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Kama. 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 723 military records available for the last name Kama. For the veterans among your Kama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kama lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kama in 1967 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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