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Kemball Family History

Kemball Surname Meaning

see Kemble.

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


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Where is the Kemball family from?

You can see how Kemball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemball family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemball families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Kemball families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kemball's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kemball families in 1891.
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What did your Kemball ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kemball. 100% of Kemball men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Kemball women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

What Kemball family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kemball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemball 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kemball. 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 645 military records available for the last name Kemball. For the veterans among your Kemball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemball lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kemball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kemball in 1963 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kemball

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemball 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.

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