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Camm Family History

Camm Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Cam. Americanized form of German Kamm.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Camm family from?

You can see how Camm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 242 Camm families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Camm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Camm families in 1891.
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What did your Camm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Camm. 13% of Camm men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Camm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camm were Cotton Weaver and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Camm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camm 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Camm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Camm. For the veterans among your Camm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Camm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Camm in 1958 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camm 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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