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Bemper Family History

Bemper 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: Semper, Kemper, Berner, Beer, Beaver, Berger, Becher, Pepper, Beger

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Where is the Bemper family from?

You can see how Bemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemper family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bemper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Bemper families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemper's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bemper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Bemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemper 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bemper. 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 Bemper. For the veterans among your Bemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bemper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bemper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bemper

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