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Kamphofner Family History

Kamphofner 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: Kampfer, Kempner, Kapfer, Campione, Kelnhofer, Kaminer, Kamper

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Where is the Kamphofner family from?

You can see how Kamphofner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamphofner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kamphofner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Kamphofner families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kamphofner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kamphofner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamphofner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kamphofner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kamphofner. 100% of Kamphofner 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Kamphofner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamphofner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kamphofner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kamphofner. For the veterans among your Kamphofner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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