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Camwell Family History

Camwell Surname Meaning

from Canville-les-Deux-Eglises in Seine-Maritime. See Anglo-Norman Families. Compare Canwell.

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


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Where is the Camwell family from?

You can see how Camwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Camwell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Camwell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Camwell families in 1891.
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What did your Camwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Metal Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Camwell. 100% of Camwell men worked as a General Metal Spinner and 86% of Camwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Metal Spinner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    8%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Camwell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Camwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Camwell in 1964 was 66, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camwell 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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