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Lovekamp Name Meaning

Most probably an Americanized form of North German Loofkamp a topographic name from Middle Low German lōf ‘lee side’ (or love ‘foliage’; see Laub ) + kamp ‘field domain’.

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


Similar surnames: Overkamp, Niekamp, Haverkamp, Bomkamp, Holtkamp, Seekamp, Hollenkamp

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Where is the Lovekamp family from?

You can see how Lovekamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lovekamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Lovekamp families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Lovekamp families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Lovekamp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lovekamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lovekamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lovekamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lovekamp. 60% of Lovekamp men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Lovekamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lovekamp were Farming 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    47%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Lovekamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lovekamp 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Lovekamp. 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 83 military records available for the last name Lovekamp. For the veterans among your Lovekamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lovekamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lovekamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Lovekamp in 1963 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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