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Campman Family History

Campman Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name from Camp + man ‘man’ denoting someone who lives and works at a place called Camp.

Compare Kampman Americanized form of German Kampmann.

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


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Where is the Campman family from?

You can see how Campman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Campman families living in Manitoba. This was about 37% of all the recorded Campman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Campman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Campman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campman. 35% of Campman men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Campman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campman were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Campman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Campman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campman 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Campman. 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 419 military records available for the last name Campman. For the veterans among your Campman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Campman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Campman in 1952 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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