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Kamppainen Family History

Kamppainen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kemppainen, Kampmann, Hamalainen, Lampinen, Kampen, Leppanen, Kappen

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Where is the Kamppainen family from?

You can see how Kamppainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kamppainen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kamppainen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Kamppainen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Kamppainen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kamppainen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Kamppainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kamppainen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Kamppainen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kamppainen. For the veterans among your Kamppainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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