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Camilleri Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily) and Maltese: occupational name for a camel driver from Arabic-Sicilian word al-qāmīllārī via medieval Latin camelarius or via medieval Greek kamēlarios.

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


Similar surnames: Cavaleri, Callari, Cambareri, Chillemi, Miller, Caballero, Cavallero

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Where is the Camilleri family from?

You can see how Camilleri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camilleri family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Camilleri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Camilleri families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Camilleri's in USA. New York had the highest population of Camilleri families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camilleri surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Camilleri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camilleri. 29% of Camilleri men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Camilleri women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camilleri were Shoemaker and Operator. .

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Shoemaker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Camilleri. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Camilleri. For the veterans among your Camilleri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camilleri lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Camilleri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Camilleri in 1941 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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