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Kampmeier Name Meaning

North German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer whose land was outside the village and enclosed by a hedge or wall from Middle Low German kamp ‘enclosed field’ (see Kamp ) + meier ‘tenant farmer stewart’ (see Meyer ).

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


Similar surnames: Kammeyer, Dammeyer, Fangmeier, Piepmeier, Brammeier, Kohlmeyer

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Where is the Kampmeier family from?

You can see how Kampmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kampmeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kampmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kampmeier families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kampmeier's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kampmeier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kampmeier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kampmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kampmeier. 50% of Kampmeier men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Propietor
    20%
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What Kampmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Kampmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kampmeier 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Kampmeier. 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 222 military records available for the last name Kampmeier. For the veterans among your Kampmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kampmeier lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Kampmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Kampmeier in 1964 was 59, and 83 in 2003.

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