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Kemmling Family History

Kemmling 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: Hemming, Emling, Keeling, Lemming, Kemmerling, Kemplin, Demming

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Where is the Kemmling family from?

You can see how Kemmling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemmling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kemmling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kemmling families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemmling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kemmling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemmling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kemmling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Kemmling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemmling 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kemmling. 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 37 military records available for the last name Kemmling. For the veterans among your Kemmling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemmling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Kemmling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kemmling in 1972 was 66, and 77 in 1997.

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