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Cammell Family History

Cammell Surname Meaning

from Norman French came(i)l ‘camel’ (Latin camelus classical Greek kamēlos). In the 1332 example this is clearly a nickname possibly denoting a clumsy or ill-tempered person as in 'Achilles? A drayman a porter a very camel' (Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida I ii 249).

The other forms could alternatively belong at (2) below. from Queen Camel or West Camel (Somerset).

there has also been some confusion with Campbell sometimes pronounced as Camel.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cammell family from?

You can see how Cammell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cammell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Cammell families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cammell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cammell families in 1911.
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What did your Cammell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cammell. 34% of Cammell men worked as a Farm Labourer and 80% of Cammell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cammell were Bricklayer and Office Cleaner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Cowman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cammell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammell 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Cammell. 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 629 military records available for the last name Cammell. For the veterans among your Cammell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cammell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Cammell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cammell in 1966 was 66, and 73 in 1996.

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