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Kampmann Family History

Kampmann Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for a farmer who lived by a fenced or hedged in field (outside the village) from Middle Low German kamp ‘enclosed field’ (see Kamp) + -mann ‘man’.

Habitational name from any of the places so named.

Occupational name for a champion (see Kampf and compare English Kemp).

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


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Where is the Kampmann family from?

You can see how Kampmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kampmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kampmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kampmann families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kampmann's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Kampmann families in 1891.
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What did your Kampmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kampmann. 43% of Kampmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kampmann women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Kampmann family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Kampmann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Kampmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kampmann in 1960 was 38, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kampmann 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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