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Kamping Family History

Kamping 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: Lamping, Kampen, Kanning, Kamin, Hamming, Rampino, Ramming, Zampino

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Where is the Kamping family from?

You can see how Kamping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamping family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kamping families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kamping families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kamping's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Kamping families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamping 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 Kamping ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamping. 58% of Kamping men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kamping women worked as a 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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kamping family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Kamping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamping 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Kamping. 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 28 military records available for the last name Kamping. For the veterans among your Kamping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamping lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2001, in the United States, Kamping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kamping in 1949 was 54, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kamping

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kamping 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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