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Mccamey Family History

Mccamey Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of MacCamie ‘son of Jamie’ a pet form of James. See also McCamish.

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


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Where is the Mccamey family from?

You can see how Mccamey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccamey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccamey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mccamey families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccamey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mccamey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccamey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccamey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccamey 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Mccamey. 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 627 military records available for the last name Mccamey. For the veterans among your Mccamey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccamey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mccamey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mccamey in 1953 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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