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Caminston Family History

Caminston 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: Covington, Hamilton, Clinton, Winston, Carrington, Cumpston

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Where is the Caminston family from?

You can see how Caminston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caminston family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Caminston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Caminston family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Caminston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Caminston families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Caminston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caminston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caminston. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Caminston. For the veterans among your Caminston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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