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Oldenkamp Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name from olden the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of Middle Dutch old ‘old’ + kamp ‘enclosed field domain’ (from Latin campus) denoting someone who lived by a field or domain so named.

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


Similar surnames: Hollenkamp, Overkamp, Roggenkamp, Trenkamp, Bohnenkamp, Oldenburg

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Where is the Oldenkamp family from?

You can see how Oldenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oldenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Oldenkamp families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Oldenkamp's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Oldenkamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oldenkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oldenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oldenkamp. 44% of Oldenkamp men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
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Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Oldenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oldenkamp 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Oldenkamp. 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 101 military records available for the last name Oldenkamp. For the veterans among your Oldenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oldenkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oldenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Oldenkamp in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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