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Camic Family History

Camic 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: Cai, Cain, Amin, Camel, Hamid, Camm, Babic, Kamin, Cail, Camino

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Where is the Camic family from?

You can see how Camic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camic family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camic families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Camic families living in Lancashire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Camic's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Camic families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Camic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camic. 62% of Camic men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Camic women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camic were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Camic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Camic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camic 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Camic. 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 134 military records available for the last name Camic. For the veterans among your Camic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camic lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Camic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Camic in 1964 was 65, and 87 in 2003.

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