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Camden Name Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from Broad Campden or Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire both named with Old English camp ‘enclosure’ + denu ‘valley’. Camden Town in London is not the source: this is a late name deriving from the title of Charles Pratt Earl of Camden of Camden Place Chislehurst (Kent) which takes its name from William Camden the Elizabethan antiquary whose surname is from Campden (Gloucestershire).

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


Similar surnames: Carden, Marden, Ramsden, Hayden, Campen, Cowden, Walden, Calder

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Where is the Camden family from?

You can see how Camden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Camden families living in Berkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Camden's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Camden families in 1891.
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What did your Camden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Camden. 50% of Camden men worked as an Engineer Fitter and 87% of Camden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camden were Motor Mechanic and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Engineer Fitter
    50%
  • Motor Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Camden. For the veterans among your Camden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Camden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Camden in 1944 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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