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Camiel Family History

Camiel 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: Camel, Chmiel, Hamiel, Amiel, Daniel, Hamel, Capel, Kamel, Hamill

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Where is the Camiel family from?

You can see how Camiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camiel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Camiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Camiel family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Camiel's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Camiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camiel 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 Camiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camiel. 34% of Camiel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Camiel women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Camiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Camiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camiel 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Camiel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Camiel. For the veterans among your Camiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camiel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Camiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Camiel in 1963 was 73, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camiel 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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