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Cambron Name Meaning

Spanish (Cambrón): habitational name from any of several places in the provinces of Cáceres and Murcia called Cambrón. Scottish: altered form of Cameron . French: habitational name from any of the places in Somme and Aisne called Cambron. Alternatively from a diminutive of c(h)ambre ‘room’ (see Cambre ).

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


Similar surnames: Cameron, Cambra, Caron, Cambre, Camba, Carbon, Castro, Dameron

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You can see how Cambron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cambron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Cambron families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cambron's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cambron families in 1911.
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What did your Cambron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cambron. 34% of Cambron men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Commis
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 777 immigration records available for the last name Cambron. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cambron. For the veterans among your Cambron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambron lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cambron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cambron in 1947 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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