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Kampling Family History

Kampling 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: Camplin, Pamplin, Kemplin, Lamping, Appling, Kipling, Tamplin, Kaplin

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Where is the Kampling family from?

You can see how Kampling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kampling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kampling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kampling families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Kampling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kampling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kampling 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 Kampling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kampling. 50% of Kampling men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Shipping Clerk
    50%

What Kampling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Kampling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kampling 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kampling. 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 97 military records available for the last name Kampling. For the veterans among your Kampling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kampling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Kampling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kampling in 1967 was 82, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kampling 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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