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Horenkamp Family History

Horenkamp 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: Dorenkamp, Trenkamp, Hasenkamp, Hollenkamp, Overkamp, Oldenkamp

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Where is the Horenkamp family from?

You can see how Horenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Horenkamp families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Horenkamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Horenkamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horenkamp 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 Horenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Strand Machine Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horenkamp. 34% of Horenkamp men worked as a Strand Machine Operator and 100% of Horenkamp 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Strand Machine Operator
    34%
  • Rope Mach Operator
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Horenkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Horenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horenkamp 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Horenkamp. 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 23 military records available for the last name Horenkamp. For the veterans among your Horenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horenkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Horenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Horenkamp in 1963 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

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