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Camben Family History

Camben Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Campen, Camden, Camber, Harben, Carden, Camel, Kampen, Mammen, Kamber

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Where is the Camben family from?

You can see how Camben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Camben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Camben families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Camben's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Camben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Camben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Piler Iron was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camben. 100% of Camben men worked as a Piler Iron.

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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

  • Piler Iron
    100%

What Camben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Camben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camben 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Camben. 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 9 military records available for the last name Camben. For the veterans among your Camben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camben 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camben

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