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Cameson Family History

Cameson Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cameron, Jameson, Samson, Sampson, Cason, Hampson, Ramson, Cambron

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Where is the Cameson family from?

You can see how Cameson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cameson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cameson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 299 Cameson families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cameson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cameson families in 1911.
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What did your Cameson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cameson. 46% of Cameson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Cameson women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cameson were Carpenter and Student. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Student
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cameson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cameson 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Cameson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Cameson. For the veterans among your Cameson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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