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Cambo Family History

Cambo 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: Carbo, Cambio, Camba, Campo, Camby, Cumbo, Zambo, Rambo, Lambo, Cao

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Where is the Cambo family from?

You can see how Cambo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cambo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cambo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cambo family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cambo's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Cambo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cambo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cambo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cambo. 32% of Cambo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cambo women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Printer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Cambo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Cambo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cambo 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Cambo. 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 49 military records available for the last name Cambo. For the veterans among your Cambo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cambo lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Cambo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cambo in 1971 was 59, and 55 in 2003.

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