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Camplin Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Champlin .

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


Similar surnames: Caplin, Chaplin, Pamplin, Catlin, Campton, Carlin, Cantlin, Gamlin

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Where is the Camplin family from?

You can see how Camplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camplin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Camplin families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Camplin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Camplin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camplin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Camplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camplin. 30% of Camplin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    26%
  • Attorney
    8%
  • Shipping Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 836 immigration records available for the last name Camplin. 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 645 military records available for the last name Camplin. For the veterans among your Camplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camplin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Camplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Camplin in 1965 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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