Bohnenkamp Family History

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Bohnenkamp Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German bone ‘bean’ + late Middle High German, Middle Low German kamp ‘field’, ‘domain’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a field or domain where beans were grown.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roggenkamp, Oldenkamp, Trenkamp, Hinnenkamp, Fullenkamp, Overkamp

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Bohnenkamp Family Origin

Where is the Bohnenkamp family from?

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You can see how Bohnenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bohnenkamp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bohnenkamp families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Bohnenkamp families living in Missouri. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bohnenkamp's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bohnenkamp families in 1880.
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Bohnenkamp Family Occupations

What did your Bohnenkamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Bohnenkamp. 36% of Bohnenkamp men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bohnenkamp women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bohnenkamp were Farm Labor and Housework

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Meat Cutter
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Bohnenkamp Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bohnenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bohnenkamp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Bohnenkamp. 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 Card

There are 422 military records available for the last name Bohnenkamp. For the veterans among your Bohnenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bohnenkamp Life Expectancy

What is the average Bohnenkamp lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bohnenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bohnenkamp in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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