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Bierkamp Family History

Bierkamp Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Overkamp, Bergkamp, Niekamp, Veerkamp, Verkamp, Trenkamp, Berka

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Where is the Bierkamp family from?

You can see how Bierkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bierkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bierkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Bierkamp families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bierkamp's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bierkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bierkamp 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 Bierkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bierkamp. 60% of Bierkamp men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Bierkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Bierkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bierkamp 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Bierkamp. 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 225 military records available for the last name Bierkamp. For the veterans among your Bierkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bierkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bierkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bierkamp in 1963 was 77, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bierkamp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bierkamp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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