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Wickamp Family History

Wickamp 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: Wickham, Weitkamp, Niekamp, Wittkamp, Wickard, Wickum, Hickam, Wicka

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Where is the Wickamp family from?

You can see how Wickamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wickamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wickamp family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wickamp's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wickamp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wickamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wickamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wickamp. 100% of Wickamp men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Wickamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wickamp 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wickamp. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wickamp. For the veterans among your Wickamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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