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Camuso Family History

Camuso Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from camuso ‘snub-nosed’.

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


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Where is the Camuso family from?

You can see how Camuso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camuso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Camuso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Camuso families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Camuso's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Camuso families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camuso 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 Camuso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Chocolate Dipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camuso. 32% of Camuso men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Camuso women worked as a Chocolate Dipper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camuso were Presser and Seamstress.

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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
    32%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Presser
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Chocolate Dipper
    25%
  • Twister
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Camuso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Camuso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camuso 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Camuso. 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 239 military records available for the last name Camuso. For the veterans among your Camuso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camuso lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Camuso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Camuso in 1965 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camuso 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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