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Vahlkamp Family History

Vahlkamp 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: Van Camp, Wehrkamp, Aukamp, Telkamp, Gaskamp, Schlamp, Veldkamp

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Where is the Vahlkamp family from?

You can see how Vahlkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vahlkamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vahlkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Vahlkamp families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vahlkamp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vahlkamp families in 1891.
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What did your Vahlkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vahlkamp. 55% of Vahlkamp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vahlkamp women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vahlkamp were Sole Polisher and House Keeper.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Sole Polisher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%

What Vahlkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Vahlkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vahlkamp 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Vahlkamp. 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 83 military records available for the last name Vahlkamp. For the veterans among your Vahlkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vahlkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vahlkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vahlkamp in 1962 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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