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Camper Family History

Camper Name Meaning

Altered form of German Kamper or Kämpfer (see Kampfer ). The surname Camper is recorded in England in the London and Essex area in the 19th century; its origin is uncertain but it may have been taken there from continental Europe.

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


Similar surnames: Casper, Carmer, Campen, Kamper, Cammer, Carper, Copper, Calder, Campe

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Where is the Camper family from?

You can see how Camper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Camper families living in Alberta. This was about 26% of all the recorded Camper's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Camper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Camper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Camper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camper. 29% of Camper men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Camper women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camper were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Camper. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Camper. For the veterans among your Camper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camper lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Camper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Camper in 1956 was 61, and 80 in 2004.

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