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Campel Family History

Campel 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: Camel, Capel, Campen, Camper, Lampel, Hampel, Cappel, Campe, Hamel

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Where is the Campel family from?

You can see how Campel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Campel families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Campel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Campel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campel 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 Campel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Campel family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Campel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Campel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Campel in 1964 was 67, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campel 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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