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Cammill Family History

Cammill 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: Hammill, Gammill, Hamill, Scammell, Camillo, Camille, Cammisa, Cavill

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Where is the Cammill family from?

You can see how Cammill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Cammill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cammill family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cammill's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cammill families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Cammill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammill 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cammill. 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 26 military records available for the last name Cammill. For the veterans among your Cammill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cammill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cammill

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