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Camford Family History

Camford 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: Bamford, Samford, Galford, Walford, Radford, Harford, Comfort

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Where is the Camford family from?

You can see how Camford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Camford families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Camford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Camford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camford 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 Camford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camford. 36% of Camford men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Camford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camford were Engineer 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
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Engineer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Camford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Camford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camford 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Camford. 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 75 military records available for the last name Camford. For the veterans among your Camford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camford 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 Camford

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