Campana Family History

Campana Surname Meaning

Italian and Spanish: metonymic occupational name for a bell-ringer or bell-maker from campana ‘bell’ (abbreviated from the Latin phrase vasa campana ‘Campanian vessels’.

Since bells were first produced in Campania).

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

Similar surnames: Campano, Campanaro, Camara, Cabana, Campagna, Capano, Camplin, Campo, Cammisa, Campa

40,000 record(s) for Campana

23K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Campana family from?

You can see how Campana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Campana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Campana family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Campana's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Campana families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Campana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campana. 33% of Campana men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Campana women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campana were Barber and Housework.

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

33%

Cook

6%

New worker

6%

Barber

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

13%

New worker

13%

Stenographer

8%

Housework

7%

What Campana family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Campana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campana census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Campana. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Campana lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Campana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Campana in 1956 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campana ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.