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Wampen Family History

Wampen 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: Kampen, Campen, Lampen, Mammen, Warren, Lampe, Kamen, Warden, Rampey

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Where is the Wampen family from?

You can see how Wampen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wampen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wampen families living in Essex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wampen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wampen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wampen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wampen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trucker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wampen. 100% of Wampen men worked as a Trucker.

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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

  • Trucker
    100%

What Wampen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Wampen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wampen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wampen. 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 Wampen. For the veterans among your Wampen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wampen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wampen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wampen

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