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Cammeyer Family History

Cammeyer 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: Kammeyer, Dammeyer, Kammerer, Harmeyer, Camerer, Cammer, Ramseyer

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Where is the Cammeyer family from?

You can see how Cammeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cammeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Cammeyer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cammeyer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cammeyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cammeyer 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 Cammeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Theatrical Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cammeyer. 100% of Cammeyer women worked as a Theatrical Retired.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Theatrical Retired
    100%

What Cammeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Cammeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cammeyer 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Cammeyer. 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 74 military records available for the last name Cammeyer. For the veterans among your Cammeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cammeyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Cammeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cammeyer in 1967 was 76, and 99 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cammeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cammeyer 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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