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Camegy Family History

Camegy 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, Damery, Amey, Camby, Lamey, Campoy, Casey, Comey

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Where is the Camegy family from?

You can see how Camegy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camegy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Camegy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Camegy families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Camegy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Camegy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Camegy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camegy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Camegy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Camegy. For the veterans among your Camegy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camegy

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