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Kami Family History

Kami Surname Meaning

Indian (Sikkim West Bengal) and Nepali: from Sanskrit karma meaning ‘work’ traditionally borne by a clan of blacksmiths.

Iranian: from the personal name Kāmī which could possibly be derived from Persian kām ‘will desire’ or alternatively based on Arabic kāmī ‘armed warlike brave’.

Japanese: found throughout Japan and variously written: 上 ‘upper’ 神 ‘deity’ or 紙 ‘paper’ but also often written phonetically with various characters such as 加見 嘉美 賀味.

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


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You can see how Kami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kami family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Kami families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kami's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kami families in 1911.
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What did your Kami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Food Market were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kami. 43% of Kami men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kami women worked as a Food Market.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Food Market
    29%
  • Fisherman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Food Market
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kami 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Kami. 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 590 military records available for the last name Kami. For the veterans among your Kami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kami lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Kami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kami in 1966 was 66, and 53 in 2002.

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