Map of Italy showing where the Camire arms are recorded
The Camire arms were recorded in Padoue, c. 1775.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Italy in this period.
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
Sovereign of the period
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo
1763–1778
Reigning in Italy when the Camire arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Italy
In the Italian states, coats of arms were often used by noble families to show their status and history. These symbols were passed down through the generations to all legitimate male descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design but sometimes added small changes to distinguish their specific line from the main branch.
Granting authority
Various local rulers and city governments controlled the use of coats of arms across the different Italian states.
How they got arms
Families often assumed their own arms or received them as official grants from local lords, popes, or city councils.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in local city archives or private family books rather than in one single national register.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Italy.
Origin & History of the Camire Family in Italy
The surname Camire is deeply rooted in the history of French-Canadian migration and settlement. While the name has evolved in spelling over the centuries, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the region of Padoue, Quebec, by 1775. Families in this area during the late 18th century were typically involved in agriculture and the development of new parishes, as the population pushed further into the Saint Lawrence River valley. The name likely originated from ancestors who traveled from France to the New World to seek land and build a new life. As these early generations settled into their communities, they helped shape the local culture and economy of the region through their labor and commitment to their growing families.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Camarius
Derived from the Latin word for a chamber or room.
This name
CamireRefers to a person who worked as a chamberlain or managed a private room.
also spelled
Camiry
Camir
Kamiree
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec. 1983
Tanguay, Cyprien. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours. 1871
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Registres de l'état civil du Québec
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