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Camplin Family History

Camplin Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Champlin.

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


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Where is the Camplin family from?

You can see how Camplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Camplin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Camplin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Camplin families in 1891.
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What did your Camplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Camplin. 50% of Camplin men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Camplin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camplin were Bus Conductor and Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Chauffeur
    25%
  • Bus Conductor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Camplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camplin 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Camplin. 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 645 military records available for the last name Camplin. For the veterans among your Camplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camplin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Camplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Camplin in 1965 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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