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Cambray Family History

Cambray Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the four places called Cambrai in Calvados and Nord (France).

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


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Where is the Cambray family from?

You can see how Cambray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cambray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Cambray families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cambray's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cambray families in 1891.
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What did your Cambray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cambray. 50% of Cambray men worked as an Insurance Agent and 85% of Cambray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cambray were Insurance Official and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • Insurance Official
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cambray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cambray 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Cambray. 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 453 military records available for the last name Cambray. For the veterans among your Cambray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambray lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Cambray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cambray in 1971 was 76, and 71 in 2003.

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