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Camplin Name Meaning

English: from Anglo-Norman French, Middle English camelin ‘camel’ (Latin camelinus, a derivative of camelus), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of camel-hair cloth. Compare Camel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Caplin, Chaplin, Pamplin, Catlin, Campton, Carlin, Cantlin, Gamlin

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Camplin Family Origin

Where is the Camplin family from?

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You can see how Camplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camplin families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Camplin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Camplin's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Camplin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camplin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Camplin Family Occupations

What did your Camplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Camplin family was Carpenter. The most common Camplin occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 7% of Camplin's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Stone Mason and Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Camplin.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Stone Mason

    5%

  • Butcher

    4%

  • Carpenter

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Camplin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Camplin Historical Records

What Camplin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Camplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camplin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Camplin. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Camplin. For the veterans among your Camplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Camplin Life Expectancy

What is the average Camplin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Camplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Camplin in 1965 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camplin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camplin 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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