Origins of the Cameron surname

About the Camerons

We have a total of 237999 records for people with the last name Cameron.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Camerons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Cameron family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 563North West 263Isle of Man 26Yorkshire 299East Midlands 80West Midlands 64East 190London 1058South East 558South West 119South Wales 35Mid Wales 24West WalesNorth Wales 17Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Camerons lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    67,000 Cameron Travel & migration records
    170,000 Camerons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cameron

    How common is your surname?

    287th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Cameron surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Camerons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Camerons.

    What are the most common Cameron first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

    Our tell us the names of Cameron family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Camerons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Camerons in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    1,328

    F S

    1,065

    Dressmaker

    975

    Housekeeper

    832

    General Servant

    621

    Common male occupations for Camerons in 1921

    Shepherd

    1,406

    Farmer

    926

    Farm Servant

    859

    Crofter

    828

    Tailor

    713

    We found over 130,000 family trees with the Cameron surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Camerons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Cameron family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname