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Camlly Family History

Camlly 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, Caley, Call, Calla, Tally, Carley, Hambly, Mally, Lally

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Where is the Camlly family from?

You can see how Camlly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camlly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Camlly families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Camlly families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Camlly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Camlly families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Camlly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camlly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Camlly. 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 Camlly. For the veterans among your Camlly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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