Kempe Family History

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Kempe Name Meaning

English, Scottish, Dutch, and North German: variant of Kemp ‘champion’. Dutch: variant of Kempen 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kemp, Kemper, Kemps, Kempa, Kempel, Hempe, Kempf, Kempke, Kumpe

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Kempe Family Origin

Where is the Kempe family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Kempe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kempe families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Kempe families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kempe's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Kempe families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kempe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Kempe Family Occupations

    What did your Kempe ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Kempe occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 11% of Kempe's were Keeping Houses. Keeping House, Laborer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kempe. A less common occupation for the Kempe family was Blacksmith.

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    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Farmer

      9%

    • Blacksmith

      6%

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

    Kempe Historical Records

    What Kempe family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kempe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Kempe

    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kempe. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kempe. For the veterans among your Kempe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Kempe Life Expectancy

    What is the average Kempe lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kempe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Kempe in 1959 was 59, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kempe

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kempe 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.

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