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Camfer Family History

Camfer 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: Camper, Cammer, Camber, Cater, Camel, Hamer, Comer, Carter, Confer

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Where is the Camfer family from?

You can see how Camfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camfer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Camfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Camfer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Camfer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Camfer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Camfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camfer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Camfer. 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 25 military records available for the last name Camfer. For the veterans among your Camfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camfer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camfer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camfer

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