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Kleekamp Family History

Kleekamp Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Kleikamp.

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


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Where is the Kleekamp family from?

You can see how Kleekamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kleekamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kleekamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 34 Kleekamp families living in Missouri. This was about 89% of all the recorded Kleekamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kleekamp families in 1880.
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What did your Kleekamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    36%
  • Shoe Worker
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    100%

What Kleekamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Kleekamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kleekamp 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Kleekamp. 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 89 military records available for the last name Kleekamp. For the veterans among your Kleekamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kleekamp lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kleekamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kleekamp in 1961 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kleekamp 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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