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Wagenkemp Family History

Wagenkemp 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, Langenkamp, Wetenkamp, Wagener, Trenkamp, Wagner

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Where is the Wagenkemp family from?

You can see how Wagenkemp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagenkemp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wagenkemp family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wagenkemp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wagenkemp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wagenkemp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagenkemp 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 Wagenkemp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wagenkemp. For the veterans among your Wagenkemp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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