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Camb Family History

Camb Surname Meaning

From Middle English camb comb ‘comb’ probably denoting a comb maker or someone who combed wool.Compare Camber Comer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Camb family from?

You can see how Camb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Camb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Camb families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Camb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Camb families in 1891.
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What did your Camb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Camb. 60% of Camb 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
    60%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Camb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camb 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Camb. 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 759 military records available for the last name Camb. For the veterans among your Camb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camb lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Camb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Camb in 1968 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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