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Weitkamp Family History

Weitkamp Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German weite ‘wheat buckwheat’ + kamp ‘enclosed field domain’.

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


Similar surnames: Heidkamp, Wehrkamp, Westerkamp, Seekamp, Telkamp, Niekamp, Steinkamp

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Where is the Weitkamp family from?

You can see how Weitkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weitkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Weitkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Weitkamp families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Weitkamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Weitkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Weitkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weitkamp. 40% of Weitkamp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Weitkamp women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weitkamp were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Weitkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weitkamp 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Weitkamp. 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 402 military records available for the last name Weitkamp. For the veterans among your Weitkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weitkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Weitkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Weitkamp in 1962 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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