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Camit Family History

Camit 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: Cai, Cain, Amin, Camel, Catt, Hamid, Cart, Camm, Kamin, Cail

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Where is the Camit family from?

You can see how Camit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camit family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Camit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Camit family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Camit's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Camit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Camit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Camit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Camit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camit 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Camit. 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 18 military records available for the last name Camit. For the veterans among your Camit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camit lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Camit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Camit in 1968 was 82, and 65 in 2004.

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