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Vancamp Family History

Vancamp 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: Van Camp, Van Dam, Janca, Hannam, Zanca, Camp, Canham, Danca, Vaca

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Where is the Vancamp family from?

You can see how Vancamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vancamp family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vancamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Vancamp families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Vancamp's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Vancamp families in 1861.
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What did your Vancamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vancamp. 31% of Vancamp men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Vancamp women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vancamp were Truck Driver and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Vancamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vancamp 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Vancamp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vancamp. For the veterans among your Vancamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vancamp lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vancamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vancamp in 1952 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vancamp 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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