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Aukamp Name Meaning

German (Westphalia): topographic name for someone living on an area of land by a river or other body of water from Middle High German ouwe ‘water meadow stream’ + kamp ‘field domain’.

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


Similar surnames: Kamp, Gaskamp, Seekamp, Telkamp, Bomkamp, Niekamp, Kalp, Kamm, Karp

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Where is the Aukamp family from?

You can see how Aukamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aukamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Aukamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Aukamp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Aukamp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Aukamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aukamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Aukamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aukamp. 63% of Aukamp men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Aukamp women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aukamp were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    63%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Aukamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aukamp 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Aukamp. 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 195 military records available for the last name Aukamp. For the veterans among your Aukamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aukamp lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Aukamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Aukamp in 1961 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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