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Camiré Family History

Camiré 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: Camire, Camino, Amir, Cambra, Camara, Camisa, Cambre, Caliri, Caira

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Where is the Camiré family from?

You can see how Camiré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camiré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Camiré families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Camiré's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Camiré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camiré 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 Camiré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Camiré. 28% of Camiré men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Camiré women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camiré were Cultivateur and Journalier.

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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
    28%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

What Camiré family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Camiré lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camiré

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