Kempthorn Family History

Kempthorn Surname Meaning

see Kempthorne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Kempton, Kimpton, Kempter, Kempson, Henthorn, Eichhorn, Thorn, Hampton, Keeton, Kenton

2,000 record(s) for Kempthorn

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
27	Military Records
136	Immigration Records
527	Census and Voter Lists
725	Member Trees

Where is the Kempthorn family from?

You can see how Kempthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempthorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kempthorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Kempthorn families living in Iowa. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kempthorn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kempthorn families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kempthorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kempthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kempthorn.

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 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Kempthorn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 527 census records available for the last name Kempthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempthorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Kempthorn. 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.

Military Records

There are 27 military records available for the last name Kempthorn. For the veterans among your Kempthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kempthorn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kempthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Kempthorn in 1962 was 73, and 40 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kempthorn ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.