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Kemm Family History

Kemm Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Kimme Kemme (Old English Cymme perhaps a pet form of Old English Cyneburg ‘kin family’ + ‘fortress’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kemp, Kimm, Keim, Kamm, Klemm, Komm, Kelm, Emm, Kumm, Kehm

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Where is the Kemm family from?

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

What did your Kemm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemm. 43% of Kemm men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kemm women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemm were Teacher and Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kemm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemm 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Kemm. 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 422 military records available for the last name Kemm. For the veterans among your Kemm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kemm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kemm in 1958 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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