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Kompel Family History

Kompel 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: Koppel, Kopel, Kimpel, Kempel, Kampen, Kopper, Kappel, Kamel, Kopec

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Where is the Kompel family from?

You can see how Kompel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kompel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kompel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Kompel families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kompel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kompel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kompel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kompel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Kompel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kompel 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Kompel. 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 120 military records available for the last name Kompel. For the veterans among your Kompel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kompel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kompel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kompel in 1963 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

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