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Kamper Family History

Kamper Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia) and Dutch: topographic name for a farmer from an agent derivative of Kamp.

German: northern variant of Kämpfer (see Kampfer).

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


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Where is the Kamper family from?

You can see how Kamper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kamper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kamper family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kamper's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Kamper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamper 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 Kamper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kamper. 100% of Kamper men worked as a Mechanical Engineer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mechanical Engineer
    100%

What Kamper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kamper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kamper. 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 Kamper. For the veterans among your Kamper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamper lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kamper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kamper in 1960 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kamper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kamper 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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