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Kampel Family History

Kampel 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: Kampen, Kappel, Kamel, Karpel, Kampe, Kamper, Lampel, Hampel, Kapel

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Where is the Kampel family from?

You can see how Kampel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kampel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kampel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kampel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kampel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kampel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kampel 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 Kampel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kampel. 42% of Kampel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Kampel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kampel were Manager and Saleslady.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Assembler
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Kampel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Kampel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kampel 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Kampel. 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 170 military records available for the last name Kampel. For the veterans among your Kampel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kampel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kampel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kampel in 1963 was 67, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kampel 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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