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Egelkamp Family History

Egelkamp 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: Eckelkamp, Telkamp, Trenkamp, Overkamp, Feldkamp, Seekamp, Helmkamp

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Where is the Egelkamp family from?

You can see how Egelkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egelkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Egelkamp family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Egelkamp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Egelkamp families in 1920.
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What did your Egelkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Egelkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egelkamp 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Egelkamp. 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 8 military records available for the last name Egelkamp. For the veterans among your Egelkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egelkamp lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1986, in the United States, Egelkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Egelkamp in 1973 was 72, and 95 in 1986.

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