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Van Kampen Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from the port of Kampen in Overijssel or from any of various other places called with kamp ‘field’.

For example, this includes locations in Zeeland, North Brabant, and North Holland.

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


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You can see how Van Kampen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Kampen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Kampen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Van Kampen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Kampen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Van Kampen families in 1911.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Kampen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Kampen 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 804 immigration records available for the last name Van Kampen. 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 206 military records available for the last name Van Kampen. For the veterans among your Van Kampen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Kampen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Van Kampen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Van Kampen in 1959 was 54, and 79 in 2003.

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