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Kemball Family History

Kemball Name Meaning

see Kemble .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Kimball, Kemble, Kelsall, Kendall, Kembel, Gembala, Kimbell, Ball

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Where is the Kemball family from?

You can see how Kemball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemball family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemball families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Kemball families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Kemball's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kemball families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kemball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemball. 15% of Kemball men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Kemball women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemball were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kemball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemball 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kemball. 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 645 military records available for the last name Kemball. For the veterans among your Kemball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemball lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kemball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kemball in 1963 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

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