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Wettenkamp Family History

Wettenkamp 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: Wetenkamp, Westerkamp, Weitekamp, Trenkamp, Weitkamp, Wittkamp

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Where is the Wettenkamp family from?

You can see how Wettenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wettenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wettenkamp family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wettenkamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wettenkamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wettenkamp 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 Wettenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wettenkamp. 100% of Wettenkamp 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wettenkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Wettenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wettenkamp 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wettenkamp. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wettenkamp. For the veterans among your Wettenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wettenkamp lifespan?

Average Wettenkamp life expectancy in 1974 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wettenkamp 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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