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Wittkamp Family History

Wittkamp Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German wit ‘white’ or wēte ‘wheat buckwheat’ (compare Weitkamp) + kamp ‘enclosed field pasture meadow’ or a habitational name from a place so named near Münster Westphalia.

This surname is also found in the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Wittkamp family from?

You can see how Wittkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wittkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wittkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Wittkamp families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wittkamp's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wittkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Wittkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wittkamp. 20% of Wittkamp men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Printer
    14%

What Wittkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Wittkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wittkamp 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Wittkamp. 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 279 military records available for the last name Wittkamp. For the veterans among your Wittkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wittkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wittkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wittkamp in 1962 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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