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Olenkamp Family History

Olenkamp Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oldenkamp, Trenkamp, Overkamp, Dorenkamp, Hollenkamp, Hasenkamp

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Where is the Olenkamp family from?

You can see how Olenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Olenkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Olenkamp families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Olenkamp family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Olenkamp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Olenkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Olenkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Olenkamp ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Olenkamp ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Olenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Olenkamp 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 immigration records available for the last name Olenkamp. 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 military records available for the last name Olenkamp. For the veterans among your Olenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Olenkamp lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1980, in the United States, Olenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Olenkamp in 1973 was 87, and 87 in 1980.

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