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Kemming Family History

Kemming 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: Hemming, Lemming, Demming, Cumming, Keating, Kenning, Emling

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Where is the Kemming family from?

You can see how Kemming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemming family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kemming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Kemming families living in Worcestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Kemming's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Kemming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kemming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kemming. 60% of Kemming men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Artist
    40%

What Kemming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Kemming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemming 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Kemming. 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 38 military records available for the last name Kemming. For the veterans among your Kemming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemming lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Kemming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kemming in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemming 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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