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Camner Family History

Camner 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: Hamner, Camper, Canner, Carner, Cammer, Casner, Camber, Cavner, Cater

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Where is the Camner family from?

You can see how Camner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Camner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Camner family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Camner's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Camner families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Camner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camner. 100% of Camner women worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Camner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camner 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Camner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Camner. For the veterans among your Camner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 1998, in the United States, Camner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Camner in 1956 was 42, and 65 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camner 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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