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Cambin Family History

Cambin 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: Cambio, Carbin, Camlin, Camblin, Rambin, Sabin, Carlin, Cain, Amin

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Where is the Cambin family from?

You can see how Cambin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cambin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cambin families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cambin's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Cambin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cambin 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 Cambin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Caril were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cambin. 100% of Cambin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cambin women worked as a Caril.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Caril
    100%

What Cambin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Cambin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cambin 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Cambin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cambin. For the veterans among your Cambin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambin lifespan?

Average Cambin life expectancy in 1992 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cambin 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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