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Camarena Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Camarena in Toledo province or Camarena de la Sierra in Teruel.

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


Similar surnames: Camerino, Cartagena, Zambrana, Cammarata, Camerota, Cambra, Arena

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Where is the Camarena family from?

You can see how Camarena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camarena family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Camarena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Camarena family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Camarena's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Camarena families in 1891.
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What did your Camarena ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Camarena. 100% of Camarena men worked as a Cabinet Maker. .

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Camarena. 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 327 military records available for the last name Camarena. For the veterans among your Camarena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camarena lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Camarena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Camarena in 1941 was 38, and 60 in 2004.

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