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Camerow Family History

Camerow Surname 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, Camero, Damerow, Carrow, Calero, Cambron, Dameron, Damrow

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Where is the Camerow family from?

You can see how Camerow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camerow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Camerow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Camerow family living in Georgia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Camerow's in USA. Georgia and 4 other states had the highest population of Camerow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camerow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Camerow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Camerow. 100% of Camerow men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    100%

What Camerow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Camerow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camerow 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Camerow. 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 21 military records available for the last name Camerow. For the veterans among your Camerow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camerow lifespan?

Average Camerow life expectancy in 1974 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camerow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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