Vamplew Family History

Vamplew Surname Meaning

Probably of Dutch origin from Van Ploeg, a locative name from any of various minor places named (de) Ploeg in East Flanders, West Flanders, and Antwerp.

Alternatively, it could be a contracted form of Van der Ploeg, meaning ‘of (the) plough’.

This name serves as an occupational nickname for a farmer.

The etymology highlights the importance of agriculture in the region from which the name originates.

Overall, the name reflects both locative and occupational elements common in Dutch naming conventions.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Sample, Lampley, Wampler, Rampley, Samples, Hample, Sampley, Temple, Apple, Varley

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
95	Military Records
321	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Vamplew family from?

You can see how Vamplew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vamplew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Vamplew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Vamplew families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Vamplew's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Vamplew families in 1891.

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What did your Vamplew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery hewer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vamplew. 25% of Vamplew men worked as a Colliery hewer and 89% of Vamplew women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vamplew were colliery hewer heavy and Unpaid domestic du.

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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.

Colliery hewer

25%

colliery hanlage handbelow

13%

colliery haulage hand (below

13%

colliery hewer heavy

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Household duties

Unpaid domestic du

What Vamplew family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Vamplew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vamplew census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Vamplew. 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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Military Records

There are 95 military records available for the last name Vamplew. For the veterans among your Vamplew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vamplew lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Vamplew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vamplew in 1972 was 78, and 64 in 1994.

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Vamplew Surname Meaning

Probably of Dutch origin from Van Ploeg, a locative name from any of various minor places named (de) Ploeg in East Flanders, West Flanders, and Antwerp.

Alternatively, it could be a contracted form of Van der Ploeg, meaning ‘of (the) plough’.

This name serves as an occupational nickname for a farmer.

The etymology highlights the importance of agriculture in the region from which the name originates.

Overall, the name reflects both locative and occupational elements common in Dutch naming conventions.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Vamplew family from?

What did your Vamplew ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Colliery hewer

25%

colliery hanlage handbelow

13%

colliery haulage hand (below

13%

colliery hewer heavy

13%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Household duties

Unpaid domestic du

What Vamplew family records will you find?

What is the average Vamplew lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Vamplew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vamplew in 1972 was 78, and 64 in 1994.

Vamplew Family History

Vamplew Surname Meaning

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Vamplew Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Vamplew

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Where is the Vamplew family from?

What did your Vamplew ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Vamplew family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Vamplew lifespan?

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