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Bergkamp Name Meaning

German and Dutch (of German origin): habitational name from a farmhouse located by an ‘enclosure on or by a hill’ from German Berg ‘mountain hill’ + Kamp ‘field domain’ (see Kamp ).

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


Similar surnames: Overkamp, Seekamp, Telkamp, Feldkamp, Bomkamp, Helmkamp, Wehrkamp

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Where is the Bergkamp family from?

You can see how Bergkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergkamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergkamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Bergkamp families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bergkamp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bergkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Bergkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergkamp. 54% of Bergkamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bergkamp women worked as a Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Bergkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergkamp 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Bergkamp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Bergkamp. For the veterans among your Bergkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bergkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bergkamp in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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