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Came Family History

Came Surname Meaning

see Camm.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Came family from?

You can see how Came families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Came family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Came families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Came families living in Devon. This was about 21% of all the recorded Came's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Came families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Came 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 Came ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Came. 43% of Came men worked as a Plasterer and 87% of Came women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Came were General Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    43%
  • Jig Tool gange Shaper
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • House Wife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Came family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Came. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Came 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 Came. 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 880 military records available for the last name Came. For the veterans among your Came ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Came lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Came life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Came in 1957 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Came 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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