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Cambra Family History

Cambra Surname Meaning

Aragonese, Catalan, Galician, and Portuguese: variant of Cámara or Câmara (see Camara).

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places so called in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal of pre-Roman origin.

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


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Where is the Cambra family from?

You can see how Cambra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cambra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cambra family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cambra's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cambra families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cambra 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 Cambra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cambra. 32% of Cambra men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Cambra women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cambra were Foreman and Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Cutter
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Cambra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cambra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cambra 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cambra. 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 833 military records available for the last name Cambra. For the veterans among your Cambra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambra lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cambra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cambra in 1949 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cambra 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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