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Kampa Family History

Kampa Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Kępa a habitational name from any of several places called Kępa. This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Kampa family from?

You can see how Kampa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kampa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kampa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Kampa families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kampa's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Kampa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kampa 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 Kampa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kampa. 47% of Kampa men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Kampa women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kampa were Carpenter and Lables.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    39%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Lables
    16%

What Kampa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kampa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kampa 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Kampa. 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 621 military records available for the last name Kampa. For the veterans among your Kampa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kampa lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kampa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kampa in 1953 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kampa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kampa 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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