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Camady Family History

Camady Name 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: Hamady, Canady, Casady, Yamada, Candy, Samad, Cady, Cardy, Camara

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Where is the Camady family from?

You can see how Camady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camady family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Camady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Camady family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Camady's in USA. New York had the highest population of Camady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Camady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Camady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camady 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Camady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Camady. For the veterans among your Camady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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