Researching John Camp
Investigate the background of John Camp using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1724 people with the Camp surname? In that year Camp was ranked number 2010 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Camp on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of John Camp in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Camp ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Camp and the Camp Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Camp Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Camp family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Camp at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2202 people with the Camp surname in the UK? Camp is now ranked number 2224 for popularity in the UK. |
Camp Family History Databases
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Camp Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Camp surname in the USA? Camp is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Camp Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on John Camp. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Camp
John Lafayette Camp
John Lafayette Camp (February 20, 1828 – July 16, 1891) was an American lawyer and planter from Texas who served in the Texas state Senate and as a district court judge.
John was born in Jefferson County, Alabama, the son of John and Elizabeth Camp. After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1848 he moved to Gilmer in Upshur County, Texas. He started a plantation and was admitted to the bar. In 1851 he married Mary Ann Ward, the daughter of a local doctor. The couple would have five children, including John Lafayette, Jr.
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