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Camles Family History

Camles 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: Cales, Calles, Carles, Caples, Charles, James, Sales, Camel, Caleb

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Where is the Camles family from?

You can see how Camles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Camles families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Camles families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Camles's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Camles families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Camles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camles 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Camles. 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 2 military records available for the last name Camles. For the veterans among your Camles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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