Camby Family History

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Camby Name Meaning

English: unexplained; perhaps of French origin, a variant of Cambe, a nickname for someone with a limp or other peculiarity of the leg, from a southern French form of jambe ‘leg’.

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


Similar surnames: Camba, Cumby, Hamby, Amy, Saxby, Raby, Gamby, Camps, Camus, Canoy

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Camby Family Origin

Where is the Camby family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Camby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camby families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Camby families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Camby's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Camby families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Camby Family Occupations

    What did your Camby ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Camby family was Fruit Grower. Farmer, Cabinet Maker and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Camby. The most common Camby occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Camby's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Cabinet Maker

      9%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Fruit Grower

      9%

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

    Camby Historical Records

    What Camby family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Camby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Camby

    Passenger List

    There are 203 immigration records available for the last name Camby. 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 395 military records available for the last name Camby. For the veterans among your Camby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Camby Life Expectancy

    What is the average Camby lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Camby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Camby in 1958 was 47, and 63 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Camby

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Camby 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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