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Vanderkamp Family History

Vanderkamp Surname Meaning

Dutch (Van der Kamp): topographic name for someone who lived by a field or a particular domain.

It is derived from Middle Dutch kamp, which means ‘enclosed field domain’.

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


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Where is the Vanderkamp family from?

You can see how Vanderkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vanderkamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vanderkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vanderkamp family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vanderkamp's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Vanderkamp families in 1911.
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What did your Vanderkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vanderkamp. 100% of Vanderkamp men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vanderkamp women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vanderkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Vanderkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanderkamp 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Vanderkamp. 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 102 military records available for the last name Vanderkamp. For the veterans among your Vanderkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vanderkamp lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vanderkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vanderkamp in 1942 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vanderkamp ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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