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Kemys Family History

Kemys 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: Keys, Keays, Kemps, Kemp, Remy, Remis, Nemes, Leys, Kempa, Remes

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Where is the Kemys family from?

You can see how Kemys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kemys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Kemys family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemys's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Kemys families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Kemys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemys 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Kemys. 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 Kemys. For the veterans among your Kemys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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