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Rakenkamp Family History

Rakenkamp 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: Hasenkamp, Trenkamp, Langenkamp, Oldenkamp, Eckelkamp, Dorenkamp

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Where is the Rakenkamp family from?

You can see how Rakenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rakenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rakenkamp families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rakenkamp's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rakenkamp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Rakenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rakenkamp 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rakenkamp. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rakenkamp. For the veterans among your Rakenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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