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Camilo Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Camilo, a derivative of Latin Camillus (see Italian Camillo).

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


Similar surnames: Camillo, Camino, Camisa, Campo, Camille, Amico, Cambio, Cirilo

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Where is the Camilo family from?

You can see how Camilo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camilo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Camilo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Camilo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Camilo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Camilo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camilo 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 Camilo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Camilo. 25% of Camilo men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Jornalero
    25%
  • Vendedor Ambulante
    17%
  • Labrador
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Camilo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camilo 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Camilo. 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 636 military records available for the last name Camilo. For the veterans among your Camilo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camilo lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Camilo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Camilo in 1966 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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