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Vahrenkamp Family History

Vahrenkamp 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: Trenkamp, Hasenkamp, Langenkamp, Bohnenkamp, Vanderkamp, Dorenkamp

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Where is the Vahrenkamp family from?

You can see how Vahrenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vahrenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Vahrenkamp families living in Texas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vahrenkamp's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vahrenkamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vahrenkamp 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 Vahrenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vahrenkamp. 29% of Vahrenkamp men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vahrenkamp women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Faring
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Vahrenkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Vahrenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vahrenkamp 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Vahrenkamp. 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 91 military records available for the last name Vahrenkamp. For the veterans among your Vahrenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vahrenkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vahrenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vahrenkamp in 1962 was 51, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vahrenkamp 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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