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Cambron Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cambrón): habitational name from any of several places in the provinces of Cáceres and Murcia called Cambrón. Scottish: altered form of Cameron.

French: habitational name from any of the places in Somme and Aisne called Cambron. Alternatively from a diminutive of c(h)ambre ‘room’ (see Cambre).

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


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You can see how Cambron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cambron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Cambron families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cambron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cambron families in 1891.
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What did your Cambron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cambron. 100% of Cambron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 777 immigration records available for the last name Cambron. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cambron. For the veterans among your Cambron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambron lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cambron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cambron in 1947 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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