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Kemphill Family History

Kemphill 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: Hemphill, Mcmahill, Kemple, Kemplin, Edghill, Kemph, Gemmill, Rehill

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Where is the Kemphill family from?

You can see how Kemphill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemphill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kemphill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Kemphill families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemphill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kemphill families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemphill 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 Kemphill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kemphill. 50% of Kemphill men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Kemphill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Kemphill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemphill 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Kemphill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kemphill. For the veterans among your Kemphill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemphill lifespan?

Average Kemphill life expectancy in 1997 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemphill 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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