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Kemnerer Family History

Kemnerer 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: Kemmerer, Kemerer, Kemner, Ketterer, Kammerer, Kennemer, Kummerer

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Where is the Kemnerer family from?

You can see how Kemnerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemnerer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kemnerer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Kemnerer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemnerer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kemnerer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemnerer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kemnerer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Kemnerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemnerer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kemnerer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kemnerer. For the veterans among your Kemnerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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