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Kemedey Family History

Kemedey Surname 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: Keeley, Keedy, Kemery, Keeney, Keesey, Kemeny, Kemerer, Kebede

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Where is the Kemedey family from?

You can see how Kemedey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemedey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kemedey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Kemedey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemedey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kemedey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Kemedey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemedey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kemedey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Kemedey. For the veterans among your Kemedey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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