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Campbella Family History

Campbella 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: Campbell, Capella, Campanella, Cappella, Zampella, Cambell, Capelle, Carabello, Abella, Ramella

75	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
117	Census and Voter Lists
9	Member Trees

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Where is the Campbella family from?

You can see how Campbella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campbella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Campbella families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Campbella family living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Campbella's in Scotland. Perthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Campbella families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campbella 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 Campbella family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 117 census records available for the last name Campbella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campbella census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Campbella. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Campbella. For the veterans among your Campbella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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