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Cempa Family History

Cempa 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: Kempa, Campa, Kemp, Cerda, Cetta, Cerna, Lemp, Campi, Repa, Camp

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Where is the Cempa family from?

You can see how Cempa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cempa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cempa families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cempa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cempa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cempa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cempa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cempa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Cempa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cempa 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Cempa. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cempa. For the veterans among your Cempa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cempa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Cempa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cempa in 1966 was 61, and 85 in 2002.

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