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Mccamley Family History

Mccamley Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Camlaoich ‘son of Camlaoch’ a personal name based on the words cam ‘bent’ and laoch ‘hero’.

In some cases it may also be from Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh or Mac Amhlaoibh (see McAuley Macaulay).

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


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Where is the Mccamley family from?

You can see how Mccamley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccamley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccamley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mccamley families living in Durham. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mccamley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mccamley families in 1891.
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What did your Mccamley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Domestic Work Paid
    17%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mccamley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccamley 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 599 immigration records available for the last name Mccamley. 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 482 military records available for the last name Mccamley. For the veterans among your Mccamley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccamley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mccamley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mccamley in 1963 was 90, and 67 in 2004.

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