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Roskamp Name Meaning

Dutch and North German:: topographic name composed of either Dutch ros ‘horse’ or roos ‘reed’ and kamp ‘enclosed field’. variant of Roskam .

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


Similar surnames: Roskam, Bomkamp, Haskamp, Ryskamp, Nykamp, Rosman, Shamp, Romp

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Where is the Roskamp family from?

You can see how Roskamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roskamp family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roskamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Roskamp families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roskamp's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Roskamp families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roskamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roskamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roskamp. 30% of Roskamp men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Roskamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roskamp were Driver Truck and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Driver Truck
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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What Roskamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Roskamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roskamp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Roskamp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 142 military records available for the last name Roskamp. For the veterans among your Roskamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roskamp lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Roskamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Roskamp in 1958 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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