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Bouwkamp Family History

Bouwkamp Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a field or domain that was under cultivation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bouwkamp family from?

You can see how Bouwkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouwkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Bouwkamp families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bouwkamp's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bouwkamp families in 1920.
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What did your Bouwkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouwkamp. 40% of Bouwkamp men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Welder
    20%

What Bouwkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Bouwkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouwkamp 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Bouwkamp. 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 96 military records available for the last name Bouwkamp. For the veterans among your Bouwkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouwkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bouwkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bouwkamp in 1963 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouwkamp 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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