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Clampffer Family History

Clampffer Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clapper, Camper, Kampfer, Claffey, Lamper, Lamphier, Lauffer, Casper

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Where is the Clampffer family from?

You can see how Clampffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clampffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clampffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Clampffer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Clampffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Clampffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clampffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clampffer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Clampffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clampffer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Clampffer. 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 141 military records available for the last name Clampffer. For the veterans among your Clampffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clampffer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Clampffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Clampffer in 1957 was 56, and 83 in 2003.

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