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Camett Family History

Camett 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: Cavett, Camel, Catt, Emmett, Carnett, Cadet, Samet, Gamet, Ament

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Where is the Camett family from?

You can see how Camett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camett family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Camett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Camett family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Camett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Camett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camett 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 Camett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Camett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camett 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Camett. 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 8 military records available for the last name Camett. For the veterans among your Camett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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