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Campano Family History

Campano Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from medieval Greek kampanos ‘from Campania’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Campo.

Spanish: nickname or occupational name from campano ‘little bell cow bell’.

Spanish: habitational name from Campano in Cádiz province.

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


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Where is the Campano family from?

You can see how Campano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Campano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Campano families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Campano's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Campano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campano 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 Campano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Press Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campano. 34% of Campano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Campano women worked as a Press Operator.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Press Operator
    100%

What Campano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Campano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campano 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Campano. 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 258 military records available for the last name Campano. For the veterans among your Campano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campano lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Campano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Campano in 1961 was 49, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campano 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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