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Veldkamp Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from any of several farms so named particularly located in the East Netherlands for instance Veldkamp in Haaksbergen.

The farm name refers to a field name which has been composed of veld ‘field’ + kamp (from Latin campus) ‘piece of land enclosed by heightened soil or shrubbery’.

Variant in adjacent Germany is Feldkamp.

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


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Where is the Veldkamp family from?

You can see how Veldkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veldkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Veldkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Veldkamp families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Veldkamp's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Veldkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Veldkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter
    100%

What Veldkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Veldkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veldkamp 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Veldkamp. 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 148 military records available for the last name Veldkamp. For the veterans among your Veldkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veldkamp lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Veldkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Veldkamp in 1969 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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