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Campas Family History

Campas Surname Meaning

Catalan (Campàs): topographic name from campàs ‘great field’.

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


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Where is the Campas family from?

You can see how Campas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Campas family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Campas's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Campas families in 1891.
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What did your Campas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campas. 49% of Campas men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Campas women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campas were Labor and Laborer.

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Campas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campas 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Campas. 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 267 military records available for the last name Campas. For the veterans among your Campas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Campas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Campas in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campas 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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