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Camero Family History

Camero Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Camero (Camero Viejo, Camero Nuevo), a mountainous area in the Rioja region.

Italian (Apulia): unexplained.

Italian (Lombardy, in Sondrio province): perhaps a cognate of German Kammerer.

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


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Where is the Camero family from?

You can see how Camero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Camero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Camero families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Camero's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Camero families in 1891.
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What did your Camero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camero. 87% of Camero men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Camero women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camero were Painter and Stenographer.

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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
    87%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Camero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camero 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Camero. 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 424 military records available for the last name Camero. For the veterans among your Camero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camero lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Camero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Camero in 1951 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camero 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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