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Wehrkamp Family History

Wehrkamp Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle Low German wer ‘defense work’ ‘dam’ + kamp ‘enclosed field’ or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Weitkamp, Overkamp, Heidkamp, Westerkamp, Telkamp, Feldkamp, Seekamp

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Where is the Wehrkamp family from?

You can see how Wehrkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrkamp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Wehrkamp families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wehrkamp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wehrkamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehrkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wehrkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehrkamp. 70% of Wehrkamp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wehrkamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehrkamp were Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Wehrkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrkamp 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Wehrkamp. 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 374 military records available for the last name Wehrkamp. For the veterans among your Wehrkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrkamp lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wehrkamp in 1965 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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