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Camy Family History

Camy 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: Camm, Cady, Camp, Cam, Camby, Amy, Lamy, Cay, Cary, May

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Where is the Camy family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camy. 67% of Camy men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Camy family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Camy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Camy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Camy in 1962 was 78, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camy 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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