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Cammish Family History

Cammish Surname Meaning

from Cambois (Northumb) recorded as Cambus about 1150

Kamhus Camhous 1236 Cammus 1335 Cambois 1363 Cammosse 1551 in Place-Names of Northumb and Durham.

see Camis.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cammish family from?

You can see how Cammish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Cammish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Cammish families living in Yorkshire. This was about 99% of all the recorded Cammish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cammish families in 1891.
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What did your Cammish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cammish. 17% of Cammish men worked as a Bricklayer and 78% of Cammish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cammish were Wholesale Fish Merchant and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • Fisherman Inshore
    13%
  • Wholesale Fish Merchant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cammish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammish 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Cammish. 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 169 military records available for the last name Cammish. For the veterans among your Cammish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cammish lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1982, in the United States, Cammish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cammish in 1971 was 83, and 86 in 1982.

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