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Pamperin Family History

Pamperin Name Meaning

German and Danish (of German origin): habitational name from a place in Mecklenburg named Pamprin.

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


Similar surnames: Gamelin, Samperi, Kampen, Campen, Merin, Wangerin, Kamper, Samarin

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Where is the Pamperin family from?

You can see how Pamperin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamperin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pamperin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Pamperin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Pamperin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pamperin families in 1880.
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What did your Pamperin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pamperin. 45% of Pamperin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pamperin women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pamperin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamperin 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Pamperin. 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 201 military records available for the last name Pamperin. For the veterans among your Pamperin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pamperin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pamperin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pamperin in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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