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Kempshall Family History

Kempshall Surname Meaning

Apparently, despite the chiefly southern current distribution, a variant of Camsell from Campsall (WR Yorks) is recorded as Cam(p)shale in the 12th century.

Camesale appears in 1264, and Kempsall in 1547. The Notts and Lincs examples certainly belong with Camsell.

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


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Where is the Kempshall family from?

You can see how Kempshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempshall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kempshall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Kempshall families living in Sussex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kempshall's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Kempshall families in 1891.
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What did your Kempshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kempshall. 25% of Kempshall men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Kempshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kempshall were Gardener and Home Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Home Duties
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Kempshall. 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 265 military records available for the last name Kempshall. For the veterans among your Kempshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempshall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Kempshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kempshall in 1965 was 85, and 88 in 1996.

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