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Camello Family History

Camello Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly Extremadura): nickname from camello ‘camel’.

Italian (mainly Basilicata): possibly an altered form of Camelo.

This surname is very rare in Italy.

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


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Where is the Camello family from?

You can see how Camello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Camello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Camello families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Camello's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Camello families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camello 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 Camello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camello. 36% of Camello men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Camello women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camello were Clerk and Dressmaker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Fisherman
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Camello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camello 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Camello. 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 115 military records available for the last name Camello. For the veterans among your Camello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camello lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Camello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Camello in 1963 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camello 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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