Campen Family History

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Campen Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Kampen. English (Essex; of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places in Pas-de-Calais and elsewhere in France named Campagne, or from a Norman form of a regional name from Champagne in northeastern France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kampen, Camden, Camp, Mammen, Rampey, Aspen, Camps, Kappen, Camper

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Campen Family Origin

Where is the Campen family from?

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You can see how Campen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campen families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Campen families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Campen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Campen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Campen Family Occupations

What did your Campen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Campen family was Apothecary. Farmer, Butcher and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Campen. The most common Campen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Campen's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Butcher

    8%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Apothecary

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Campen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Campen Historical Records

What Campen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Campen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Campen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Campen. For the veterans among your Campen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Campen Life Expectancy

What is the average Campen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Campen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Campen in 1949 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campen 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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