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Kemal Family History

Kemal Surname Meaning

corresponding to Kamal from Arabic kamāl ‘perfection integrity’.

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


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You can see how Kemal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kemal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Kemal family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemal's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kemal families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Kemal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemal 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Kemal. 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 27 military records available for the last name Kemal. For the veterans among your Kemal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemal lifespan?

Average Kemal life expectancy in 1969 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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