This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cammack family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cammack Family History

Cammack Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Cammock in Settle, North Yorkshire, possibly a Celtic name meaning ‘crooked one’, referring to a lofty hill in a bend of the Ribble river.

English: perhaps a nickname for a prickly person from Old English cammoc ‘thorny shrub’.

In some cases, possibly also a shortened form of Irish McCammack.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cammack family from?

You can see how Cammack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cammack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 186 Cammack families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cammack's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Cammack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cammack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cammack 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 Cammack. 28% of Cammack men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Cammack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cammack were Farmerheavy Worker and Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cammack | Data not to scale

*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
    28%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    23%
  • Farmerheavy Worker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Cammack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Cammack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cammack

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cammack. 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.

View all Cammack immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cammack. For the veterans among your Cammack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cammack military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cammack family history

Discover More

What is the average Cammack lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cammack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cammack in 1949 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cammack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cammack 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cammack family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial