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Campbill Family History

Campbill 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: Campbell, Campillo, Gambill, Cambell, Hamill, Campi, Campoli, Cambio

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Where is the Campbill family from?

You can see how Campbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campbill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campbill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Campbill families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Campbill's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Campbill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campbill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Campbill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campbill. 25% of Campbill men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Campbill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campbill were Welder and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Campbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campbill 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Campbill. 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 139 military records available for the last name Campbill. For the veterans among your Campbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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