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Kemura Family History

Kemura 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: Uemura, Kimura, Mura, Tamura, Kamara, Kempa, Omura, Kukura, Kemery

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Where is the Kemura family from?

You can see how Kemura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kemura families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kemura's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Kemura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kemura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kemura. 100% of Kemura women worked as a Helper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Kemura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemura 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Kemura. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kemura. For the veterans among your Kemura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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