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Hollenkamp Family History

Hollenkamp Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so called probably a farm or hamlet formed with the first element Holle

+ Middle Low German kamp ‘enclosed or fenced field domain’.

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


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Where is the Hollenkamp family from?

You can see how Hollenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hollenkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hollenkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Hollenkamp families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hollenkamp's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Hollenkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Hollenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hollenkamp. 32% of Hollenkamp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hollenkamp women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hollenkamp were Machinist and Laundress.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Hollenkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Hollenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hollenkamp 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Hollenkamp. 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 168 military records available for the last name Hollenkamp. For the veterans among your Hollenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hollenkamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hollenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hollenkamp in 1962 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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