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Camis Name Meaning

English (Surrey and Hampshire; of Norman origin): habitational name possibly from either of two places in northern France called Campeaux one in Calvados the other in Oise as well as Champeaux (Manche Seine-et-Marne). English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English camus camois ‘pug-nosed’ (from Old French camus). Compare Camus .

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


Similar surnames: Camps, Camisa, Caris, Mcamis, Comis, Samis, Camus, Amis, Cai, James

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Where is the Camis family from?

You can see how Camis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camis families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Camis family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Camis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Camis families in 1840.
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What did your Camis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camis. 100% of Camis men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Camis women worked as a Stitcher. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Camis. 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 147 military records available for the last name Camis. For the veterans among your Camis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camis lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Camis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Camis in 1965 was 59, and 90 in 2003.

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