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Camburn Family History

Camburn Surname Meaning

English (Kent): originally a habitational name from Camborne in Cornwall named with Cornish camm ‘crooked’ + bronn ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Camburn family from?

You can see how Camburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Camburn families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Camburn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Camburn families in 1891.
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What did your Camburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Camburn. 79% of Camburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Laundry (own Business)
    9%
  • Domestic Duties (unpa
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Camburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camburn 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Camburn. 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 705 military records available for the last name Camburn. For the veterans among your Camburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camburn lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Camburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Camburn in 1950 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camburn 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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