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Burkemper Family History

Burkemper Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German (Westphalia) Burkämper: habitational name for someone from a place called Burkamp named with Middle Low German būr ‘farmer peasant’ + kamp ‘field meadow’.

The surname Burkämper is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Burkemper family from?

You can see how Burkemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burkemper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Burkemper families living in Missouri. This was about 79% of all the recorded Burkemper's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Burkemper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burkemper 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 Burkemper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burkemper. 45% of Burkemper men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Burkemper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Burkemper were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Burkemper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Burkemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burkemper 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Burkemper. 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 117 military records available for the last name Burkemper. For the veterans among your Burkemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burkemper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Burkemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Burkemper in 1958 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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