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Wherkamp Family History

Wherkamp 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: Overkamp, Wehrkamp, Veerkamp, Verkamp, Trenkamp, Westerkamp, Heidkamp

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Where is the Wherkamp family from?

You can see how Wherkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wherkamp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wherkamp family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wherkamp's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wherkamp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wherkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wherkamp 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wherkamp. 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 Wherkamp. For the veterans among your Wherkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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