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Cemper Family History

Cemper 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: Semper, Kemper, Camper, Cooper, Pepper, Comer, Casper, Demler, Keiper

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Where is the Cemper family from?

You can see how Cemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cemper family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cemper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cemper family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cemper's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cemper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cemper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cemper ancestors do for a living?

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

What Cemper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Cemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cemper 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cemper. 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 30 military records available for the last name Cemper. For the veterans among your Cemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cemper lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Cemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cemper in 1962 was 52, and 67 in 1998.

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