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Verkamp Family History

Verkamp Surname Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Vanderkamp.

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


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Where is the Verkamp family from?

You can see how Verkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verkamp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Verkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Verkamp family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Verkamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Verkamp families in 1840.
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What did your Verkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verkamp. 32% of Verkamp men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Verkamp women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verkamp were Farming and Servant.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    67%
  • Servant
    34%

What Verkamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Verkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verkamp 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Verkamp. 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 177 military records available for the last name Verkamp. For the veterans among your Verkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verkamp lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Verkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Verkamp in 1955 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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