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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


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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Colliery Hanlage Handbelow
    13%
  • Colliery Haulage Hand (below
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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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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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