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Campobasso Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Campobasso in Molise named with campo ‘field’ + basso ‘low’.

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


Similar surnames: Campopiano, Campo, Basso, Cammarano, Campano, Campanaro, Campolo

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Where is the Campobasso family from?

You can see how Campobasso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campobasso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Campobasso families living in California. This was about 29% of all the recorded Campobasso's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Campobasso families in 1920.
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What did your Campobasso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Campobasso. 29% of Campobasso men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
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What Campobasso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Campobasso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campobasso 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Campobasso. 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 302 military records available for the last name Campobasso. For the veterans among your Campobasso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campobasso lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Campobasso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Campobasso in 1957 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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