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Camenzind Name Meaning

Swiss German: perhaps an occupational name for a builder of fireplaces and chimneys or a nickname for someone allowed his chimney to catch fire (for which the owner was fined) from Middle High German kamen ‘chimney fireplace’ + the base of the agent noun derived from zünden ‘to set on fire to burn’.

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


Similar surnames: Amend, Denzin, Camplin, Gamelin, Caminiti, Camozzi, Carnine, Valentin

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Where is the Camenzind family from?

You can see how Camenzind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camenzind family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Camenzind families living in Missouri. This was about 24% of all the recorded Camenzind's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Camenzind families in 1920.
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What did your Camenzind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camenzind. 40% of Camenzind men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Camenzind women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Camenzind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camenzind 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Camenzind. 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 105 military records available for the last name Camenzind. For the veterans among your Camenzind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camenzind lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Camenzind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Camenzind in 1959 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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