Cam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cam family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Agricultural Labourer 10
Coal Miner 6
Fund Holder 5
Landed Proprietor 5
Carter 4
Servant 4
Ag Labourer 4
House Servant 3
Cord Wainer 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 3
Pupil Teacher 2
Baker 2
Errand Boy 2
General Servant 2
Schoolmaster 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Labourer Agricultural Female 2
Labourer Wife 2
Railway Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Driver In Coal Mine 1

Cam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Camm 75% 6,252
2 Cam 100% 2,495
3 Came 75% 1,031
4 Coom 50% 927
5 Camb 75% 469
6 Coome 40% 438
7 Camae 60% 217
8 Acome 40% 192
9 Come 50% 129

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The surname Cam is the 2nd most popular variant of Camm.

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