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Bovenkamp Family History

Bovenkamp 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: Overkamp, Bohnenkamp, Dorenkamp, Lovekamp, Trenkamp, Hasenkamp

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Where is the Bovenkamp family from?

You can see how Bovenkamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bovenkamp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bovenkamp family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bovenkamp's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bovenkamp families in 1920.
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What did your Bovenkamp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Bovenkamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bovenkamp 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Bovenkamp. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bovenkamp. For the veterans among your Bovenkamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bovenkamp lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Bovenkamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bovenkamp in 1971 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

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