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Kempf Name Meaning

German and Danish: variant of Kämpf (see Kampf ).

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


Similar surnames: Kemph, Kemps, Kumpf, Kempe, Kampf, Kempa, Kemp, Kumpe, Kemna, Gompf

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Where is the Kempf family from?

You can see how Kempf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kempf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kempf family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kempf's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Kempf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kempf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kempf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kempf. 19% of Kempf men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Kempf women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kempf were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Kempf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempf 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Kempf. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Kempf. For the veterans among your Kempf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempf lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kempf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kempf in 1944 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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