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Campus Family History

Campus Surname Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): from a Sardinian variant of Campi.

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


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Where is the Campus family from?

You can see how Campus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Campus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Campus families living in British Columbia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Campus's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Campus families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campus 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 Campus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campus. 43% of Campus men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Campus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campus were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Waiter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Dress Maker
    19%
  • Filing Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Campus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Campus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campus 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Campus. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Campus. For the veterans among your Campus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campus lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Campus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Campus in 1951 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campus 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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