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Impelt Family History

Impelt 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: Zimpel, Imel, Gimpel, Imbert, Imfeld, Oppelt, Appelt, Immel, Kimpel

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Where is the Impelt family from?

You can see how Impelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Impelt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Impelt families living in Kent. This was about 92% of all the recorded Impelt's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Impelt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Impelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Impelt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Impelt. 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 Impelt. For the veterans among your Impelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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