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Niekamp Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German nie ‘new’ + kamp ‘field domain’.

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


Similar surnames: Seekamp, Bomkamp, Lovekamp, Overkamp, Weitkamp, Niehaus, Trenkamp

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Where is the Niekamp family from?

You can see how Niekamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niekamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Niekamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Niekamp family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Niekamp's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Niekamp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Niekamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Niekamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Niekamp. 56% of Niekamp men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Niekamp women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niekamp were Assembler and Comptometer Operator. .

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    8%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Farm Work
    29%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Niekamp. 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 236 military records available for the last name Niekamp. For the veterans among your Niekamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niekamp lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Niekamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Niekamp in 1961 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

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