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Cameay Family History

Cameay Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Carey, Camel, Caley, Campa, Damery, Amey, Camba, Camby, Lamay, Lamey

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Where is the Cameay family from?

You can see how Cameay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cameay family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Cameay family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cameay's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cameay families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Cameay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cameay 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cameay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cameay. For the veterans among your Cameay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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