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Kamash Family History

Kamash 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: Kamath, Karash, Kamrath, Karas, Damas, Kamal, Kamara, Damask, Kaas

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Where is the Kamash family from?

You can see how Kamash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamash family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kamash family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kamash's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Kamash families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamash 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 Kamash ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Kamash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamash 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kamash. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kamash. For the veterans among your Kamash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamash lifespan?

Average Kamash life expectancy in 2002 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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