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Kamish Family History

Kamish 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: Kadish, Kalish, Beamish, Kamiya, Kamath, Kalich, Kamin, Klish, Ramesh

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Where is the Kamish family from?

You can see how Kamish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Kamish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Kamish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Kamish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kamish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kamish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Hairdresser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamish. 58% of Kamish men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kamish women worked as a Hairdresser. .

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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
    58%
  • Labor
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hairdresser
    100%
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Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Kamish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamish 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Kamish. 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 107 military records available for the last name Kamish. For the veterans among your Kamish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamish lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kamish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kamish in 1967 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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