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Camtre Family History

Camtre 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: Cambre, Camire, Castle, Castro, Cambra, Camara, Amore, Care, Hamre

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Where is the Camtre family from?

You can see how Camtre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camtre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Camtre families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Camtre family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Camtre's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Camtre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camtre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Camtre lifespan?

Average Camtre life expectancy in 1989 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camtre 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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