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Cameron Family History

Cameron Surname Meaning

Scottish: in the Highlands it is usually a nickname from Gaelic cam ‘crooked bent’ + sròn ‘nose’.

In the Lowlands it is also a habitational name from any of various places called Cameron, especially in Fife.

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


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Where is the Cameron family from?

You can see how Cameron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cameron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cameron families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 870 Cameron families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cameron's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cameron families in 1891.
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What did your Cameron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cameron. 8% of Cameron men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Cameron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cameron were Medical Practitioner and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Police Constable
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Medical Practitioner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 754,000 census records available for the last name Cameron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cameron 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 347,000 immigration records available for the last name Cameron. 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 94,000 military records available for the last name Cameron. For the veterans among your Cameron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cameron lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cameron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cameron in 1940 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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