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Campana Family History

Campana Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: metonymic occupational name for a bell-ringer or bell-maker from campana ‘bell’ (abbreviated from the Latin phrase vasa campana ‘Campanian vessels’.

Since bells were first produced in Campania).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Campana family from?

You can see how Campana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Campana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Campana families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Campana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Campana families in 1891.
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What did your Campana ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Campana. 60% of Campana men worked as a Cook and 67% of Campana women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campana were Tea Shop Manager and Tea Shop Manager.

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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

  • Cook
    60%
  • Tea Shop Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Tea Shop Manager
    17%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Campana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campana 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Campana. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Campana. For the veterans among your Campana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campana lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Campana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Campana in 1956 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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