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Offdenkamp Family History

Offdenkamp 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: Oldenkamp, Trenkamp, Hasenkamp, Overkamp, Langenkamp, Bohnenkamp

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Where is the Offdenkamp family from?

You can see how Offdenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offdenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Offdenkamp families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Offdenkamp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Offdenkamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offdenkamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Offdenkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Offdenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offdenkamp 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Offdenkamp. 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 83 military records available for the last name Offdenkamp. For the veterans among your Offdenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offdenkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Offdenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Offdenkamp in 1963 was 86, and 55 in 2002.

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