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Langenkamp Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: habitational name from any of the places so called in Schleswig-Holstein Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia or a topographic name for someone who lived by a long field kamp being the North German word for ‘enclosed field’ or ‘domain’. Compare Langenfeld .

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


Similar surnames: Hasenkamp, Roggenkamp, Vanderkamp, Oldenkamp, Hinnenkamp, Langenfeld

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Where is the Langenkamp family from?

You can see how Langenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langenkamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Langenkamp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Langenkamp families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Langenkamp's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Langenkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Langenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Langenkamp. 50% of Langenkamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Langenkamp women worked as a Student. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Langenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langenkamp 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Langenkamp. 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 221 military records available for the last name Langenkamp. For the veterans among your Langenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Langenkamp lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Langenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Langenkamp in 1953 was 65, and 59 in 2004.

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