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De Kam Family History

De Kam Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name either for a comb maker or for a wool comber or fuller from Middle Dutch kam ‘comb’ + the definite article de ‘the’.

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


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You can see how De Kam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Kam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 De Kam families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded De Kam's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Kam families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Kam. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Kam. For the veterans among your De Kam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Kam lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, De Kam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for De Kam in 1983 was 68, and 75 in 2003.

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