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Mccamly Family History

Mccamly 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: Mccamey, Mccally, Mccamy, Mccauley, Mccall, Mccary, Mcnally, Mccarley

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Where is the Mccamly family from?

You can see how Mccamly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccamly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccamly families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mccamly family living in Florida Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccamly's in USA. Florida Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccamly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccamly 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 Mccamly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Mccamly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccamly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mccamly. 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 82 military records available for the last name Mccamly. For the veterans among your Mccamly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccamly lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Mccamly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccamly in 1961 was 52, and 85 in 2001.

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