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Camkins Family History

Camkins 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: Calkins, Lamkins, Hawkins, Camino, Corkins, Adkins, Rankins, Alkins

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Where is the Camkins family from?

You can see how Camkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camkins family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Camkins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Camkins families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Camkins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Camkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Camkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camkins 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 Camkins. 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 Camkins. For the veterans among your Camkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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