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Fehrenkamp Family History

Fehrenkamp 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: Trenkamp, Bohnenkamp, Fullenkamp, Wehrkamp, Dorenkamp, Muhlenkamp

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Where is the Fehrenkamp family from?

You can see how Fehrenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fehrenkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fehrenkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Fehrenkamp families living in Texas. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fehrenkamp's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Fehrenkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Fehrenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fehrenkamp. 34% of Fehrenkamp men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fehrenkamp women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • Inspector
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Fehrenkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Fehrenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fehrenkamp 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Fehrenkamp. 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 146 military records available for the last name Fehrenkamp. For the veterans among your Fehrenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fehrenkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fehrenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fehrenkamp in 1962 was 76, and 93 in 2004.

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