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Camra Family History

Camra 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: Cambra, Capra, Campa, Camara, Cara, Camba, Carra, Caira, Samra, Hamra

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Where is the Camra family from?

You can see how Camra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Camra families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Camra family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Camra's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Camra families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camra 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 did your Camra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camra. 100% of Camra women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Camra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camra 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Camra. 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 Camra. For the veterans among your Camra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camra 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camra

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