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Wallenkamp Family History

Wallenkamp 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: Fullenkamp, Hollenkamp, Hasenkamp, Langenkamp, Oldenkamp, Mellencamp

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Where is the Wallenkamp family from?

You can see how Wallenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wallenkamp families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wallenkamp's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wallenkamp families in 1880.
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What did your Wallenkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Wallenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallenkamp 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wallenkamp. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wallenkamp. For the veterans among your Wallenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wallenkamp lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Wallenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wallenkamp in 1970 was 77, and 80 in 1996.

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