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Kamath Family History

Kamath Name Meaning

India (Goa and Karnataka): Brahmin name found among the Saraswat Brahmins of Goa and particularly in coastal Karnataka. It is from Old Konkani kāmati kāmatī ‘cultivator’ from kāmata ‘cultivation cultivated land’ (a derivative of Sanskrit karma ‘work’) + the agent suffix -i -ī. In Kannada kamata denoted in particular cultivation which a landowner carried out using his own stock but the labor of others.

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

Similar surnames: Kamal, Sampath, Kamrath, Kumar, Kalata, Kawata, Kujath, Vath, Kara

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You can see how Kamath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamath family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kamath families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Kamath's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kamath families in 1880.

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Census Records
There are 114 census records available for the last name Kamath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamath 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Kamath. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kamath. For the veterans among your Kamath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Kamath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamath census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Kamath

Passenger Lists

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Kamath. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kamath. For the veterans among your Kamath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamath lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Kamath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kamath in 1979 was 32, and 83 in 2003.

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