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Camont Family History

Camont 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: Lamont, Caron, Mont, Caton, Capone, Damon, Camino, Cason, Aamodt

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Where is the Camont family from?

You can see how Camont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camont family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camont families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Camont family living in Inverness-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Camont's in Scotland. Inverness-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Camont families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Camont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camont 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Camont. 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 2 military records available for the last name Camont. For the veterans among your Camont 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 Camont 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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