Camara Family History

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Camara Name Meaning

Portuguese ((da) Câmara) and Spanish (Cámara): from cámara ‘(main) room’ (from Latin camera), hence an occupational name for a courtier or servant who had access to the private living quarters of a king or noble.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cambra, Kamara, Camisa, Cantara, Cambre, Campana, Malara, Capra

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Camara Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Camara name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Camara. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Portugal

    28%

  • England & Wales

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    11%

  • France

    8%

  • Spain

    7%

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Camara Family Origin

Where is the Camara family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Camara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camara families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Camara families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Camara's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Camara families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Camara Family Occupations

    What did your Camara ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Camara occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 100% of Camara's were Keeping Houses.

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    • Keeping House

      100%

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

    Camara Historical Records

    What Camara family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Camara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camaracensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Camara. 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 Card

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

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    Camara Life Expectancy

    What is the average Camara lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Camara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Camara in 1948 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camara

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camara 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.

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