Kam Family History

Kam Surname Meaning

Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Dutch and Yiddish kam ‘comb’ hence a metonymic occupational name either for a comb maker or for a wool comber or fuller. Compare De Kam.

Dutch (Van der Kam): from Middle Dutch kamme ‘brewery’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a brewery or an occupational name for someone who worked in one.

Dutch (Van Kam): habitational name for someone from Chaam (formerly Kam) near Breda.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 金 see Jin.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 甘 see Gan. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 琴 see Qin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kan, Kamp, Kamm, Kay, Ram, Kau, Sam, Ham, Ramm, Kai

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44K	Military Records
11K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kam family from?

You can see how Kam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kam families living in British Columbia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Kam's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Kam families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kam 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 Kam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kam.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

25%

Restaurant

25%

Laundryman

17%

Waiter

17%

What Kam family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Kam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 11K immigration records available for the last name Kam. 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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Military Records

There are 44K military records available for the last name Kam. For the veterans among your Kam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kam lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kam in 1959 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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Kam Surname Meaning

Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Dutch and Yiddish kam ‘comb’ hence a metonymic occupational name either for a comb maker or for a wool comber or fuller. Compare De Kam.

Dutch (Van der Kam): from Middle Dutch kamme ‘brewery’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a brewery or an occupational name for someone who worked in one.

Dutch (Van Kam): habitational name for someone from Chaam (formerly Kam) near Breda.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 金 see Jin.

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 甘 see Gan. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 琴 see Qin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Kam family from?

What did your Kam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kam.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

25%

Restaurant

25%

Laundryman

17%

Waiter

17%

What Kam family records will you find?

What is the average Kam lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kam in 1959 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

Kam Family History

Kam Surname Meaning

83,000 record(s) for Kam

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Kam Surname Meaning

83,000 record(s) for Kam

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Where is the Kam family from?

What did your Kam ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Kam family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kam family history

What is the average Kam lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Kam family tree

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