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Kamel Family History

Kamel Surname Meaning

Arabic: variant of Kamil. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Kamel ‘camel’. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Camehl, Kamehl, or Kämmel ‘camel’ (see Camel 1 and ).

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


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Where is the Kamel family from?

You can see how Kamel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kamel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Kamel families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kamel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kamel families in 1891.
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What did your Kamel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamel. 27% of Kamel men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Kamel women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laster
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kamel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamel 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Kamel. 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 433 military records available for the last name Kamel. For the veterans among your Kamel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kamel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kamel in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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