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Kampp Family History

Kampp 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: Kamp, Kapp, Kampf, Kampe, Kampa, Kamps, Kaupp, Lampp, Kopp, Karp

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Where is the Kampp family from?

You can see how Kampp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kampp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kampp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kampp families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Kampp's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kampp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kampp 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 Kampp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kampp. 31% of Kampp men worked as a Meat Cutter and 100% of Kampp women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Kampp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 416 census records available for the last name Kampp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kampp 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Kampp. 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 87 military records available for the last name Kampp. For the veterans among your Kampp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kampp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Kampp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kampp in 1963 was 57, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kampp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kampp 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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