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Canpbell Family History

Canpbell 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: Campbell, Cantrell, Cantwell, Capell, Canell, Capwell, Cabell

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Where is the Canpbell family from?

You can see how Canpbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canpbell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Canpbell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 60 Canpbell families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Canpbell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Canpbell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canpbell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Canpbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Canpbell. 82% of Canpbell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canpbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canpbell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Canpbell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Canpbell. For the veterans among your Canpbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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