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Camarda Family History

Camarda Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from camarda ‘shrub’ or a habitational name from Camarda in Sicily named with this word.

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


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Where is the Camarda family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camarda. 22% of Camarda men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Camarda women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camarda were Fisherman and New Worker.

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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
    22%
  • Longshoreman
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Fisherman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Finisher
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Camarda. 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 456 military records available for the last name Camarda. For the veterans among your Camarda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camarda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Camarda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Camarda in 1958 was 50, and 67 in 2004.

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