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Camson Family History

Camson Surname Meaning

see Compson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Camson family from?

You can see how Camson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Camson families living in Cheshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Camson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Camson families in 1891.
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What did your Camson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Camson. 100% of Camson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Camson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Camson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Camson in 1965 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camson 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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