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Hampe Family History

Hampe Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hampo a short form of Haginberht a compound of hagan hagin ‘enclosure protected place’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Hamper, Harpe, Rampe, Lampe, Hampel, Happe, Happel, Homme, Hapke

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Where is the Hampe family from?

You can see how Hampe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hampe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hampe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Hampe families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Hampe's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Hampe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hampe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hampe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hampe. 17% of Hampe men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Hampe women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hampe were Proprietor and Houseworker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Houseworker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hampe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hampe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hampe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hampe. For the veterans among your Hampe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hampe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hampe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hampe in 1943 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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