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Camus Family History

Camus Surname Meaning

French: nickname for someone with a snub nose from the Old French adjective camus ‘flat-nosed’.

Catalan (Camús) and Spanish: nickname from Catalan camús a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Camus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Camus families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Camus's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Camus families in 1891.
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What did your Camus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Camus. 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 709 military records available for the last name Camus. For the veterans among your Camus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Camus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Camus in 1953 was 41, and 66 in 2004.

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