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Dorenkamp Family History

Dorenkamp Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a place or farm named Doorn(e)kamp from doorn ‘thorn bush’ + kamp ‘enclosed field’; houses so named are found in Renkum and Waardenburg villages in Gelderland province.

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


Similar surnames: Trenkamp, Oldenkamp, Roggenkamp, Bohnenkamp, Overkamp, Langenkamp

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Where is the Dorenkamp family from?

You can see how Dorenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorenkamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorenkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dorenkamp families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorenkamp's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dorenkamp families in 1911.
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What did your Dorenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorenkamp. 36% of Dorenkamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dorenkamp women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    36%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Dorenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorenkamp 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dorenkamp. 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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There are 183 military records available for the last name Dorenkamp. For the veterans among your Dorenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorenkamp lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dorenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dorenkamp in 1956 was 29, and 96 in 2003.

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