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Cammarata Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from any of various places in Sicily named Cammarata from Latin cameratus ‘vaulted’ as for example in Agrigento province.

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


Similar surnames: Cammarota, Camarda, Cammarano, Camarata, Santagata, Camerota, Maratea

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Where is the Cammarata family from?

You can see how Cammarata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cammarata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 25 Cammarata families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cammarata's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cammarata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cammarata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cammarata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cammarata. 22% of Cammarata men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Cammarata women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cammarata were Barber and New Worker. .

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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
    22%
  • Shoemaker
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    26%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Winder
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cammarata. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cammarata. For the veterans among your Cammarata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cammarata lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Cammarata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cammarata in 1949 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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