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Wetenkamp Name Meaning

North German: topographic name a variant of Wetekamp from Middle Low German wete ‘buckwheat’ + kamp ‘enclosed field domain’.

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


Similar surnames: Westerkamp, Oldenkamp, Weitkamp, Telkamp, Trenkamp, Seekamp

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Where is the Wetenkamp family from?

You can see how Wetenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wetenkamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wetenkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wetenkamp families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wetenkamp's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wetenkamp families in 1911.
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What did your Wetenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wetenkamp. 67% of Wetenkamp 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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farming
    12%
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Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Wetenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wetenkamp 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Wetenkamp. 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 113 military records available for the last name Wetenkamp. For the veterans among your Wetenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wetenkamp lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wetenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wetenkamp in 1954 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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