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Kamps Family History

Kamps Name Meaning

North German and Dutch:: topographic name from Kamp 1 ‘enclosed field’ + genitive -s. Compare Camps . habitational name from any of the places called Kamps Kambs or Kambz.

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


Similar surnames: Kamp, Kemps, Kampe, Kampf, Kampa, Kaps, Kalp, Kapp, Dampf, Ambs

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Where is the Kamps family from?

You can see how Kamps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kamps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Kamps families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kamps's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Kamps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kamps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kamps. 23% of Kamps men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Kamps women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kamps were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Kamps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamps 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kamps. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kamps. For the veterans among your Kamps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kamps lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Kamps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kamps in 1955 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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