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Camo Family History

Camo 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: Cao, Capo, Camm, Calo, Caso, Cano, Caro, Cato, Camp, Cam

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Where is the Camo family from?

You can see how Camo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Camo family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Camo's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Camo families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camo 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 Camo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camo. 72% of Camo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Camo women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Camo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Camo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camo 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Camo. 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 53 military records available for the last name Camo. For the veterans among your Camo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camo lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Camo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Camo in 1970 was 73, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camo 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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