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Muhlenkamp Family History

Muhlenkamp Name Meaning

German (Mühlenkamp): topographic name for someone who lived near a mill. Kamp is a dialect word meaning ‘enclosure field’ or ‘domain’.

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


Similar surnames: Bohnenkamp, Fullenkamp, Langenkamp, Roggenkamp, Hollenkamp, Oldenkamp

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Where is the Muhlenkamp family from?

You can see how Muhlenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhlenkamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Muhlenkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Muhlenkamp families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhlenkamp's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Muhlenkamp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhlenkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhlenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muhlenkamp. 76% of Muhlenkamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Muhlenkamp women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    76%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Muhlenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhlenkamp 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Muhlenkamp. 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 131 military records available for the last name Muhlenkamp. For the veterans among your Muhlenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhlenkamp lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Muhlenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Muhlenkamp in 1958 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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