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Camile Family History

Camile 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: Camille, Camilo, Camire, Camel, Cable, Hamill, Castle, Cail, Camino

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Where is the Camile family from?

You can see how Camile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Camile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Camile family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Camile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Camile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camile 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 Camile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Logger and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camile. 50% of Camile men worked as a Logger and 60% of Camile women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camile were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Logger
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Camile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Camile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camile 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Camile. 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 39 military records available for the last name Camile. For the veterans among your Camile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camile lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Camile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Camile in 1968 was 83, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camile 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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