Kembel Family History

Kembel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kembel ‘camel’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn named Zum Kembel or Zum Kämbel ‘At the Camel’.

The term highlights the historical significance of locations associated with this name.

Such a name indicates the presence of a house or inn, often serving as a landmark for travelers.

Interestingly, the name Zum Kämbel is still found as an inn name in Zurich today.

This connection illustrates how language and place names evolve while retaining historical references.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kessel, Nebel, Kimmel, Hebel, Uebel, Semmel, Kelber, Heibel, Knebel, Geibel

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354	Military Records
231	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kembel family from?

You can see how Kembel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kembel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kembel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Kembel families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kembel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Kembel families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kembel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Kembel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kembel.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Private means

25%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Kembel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kembel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 231 immigration records available for the last name Kembel. 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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Military Records

There are 354 military records available for the last name Kembel. For the veterans among your Kembel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kembel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kembel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kembel in 1948 was 31, and 91 in 2004.

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Kembel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German kembel ‘camel’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn named Zum Kembel or Zum Kämbel ‘At the Camel’.

The term highlights the historical significance of locations associated with this name.

Such a name indicates the presence of a house or inn, often serving as a landmark for travelers.

Interestingly, the name Zum Kämbel is still found as an inn name in Zurich today.

This connection illustrates how language and place names evolve while retaining historical references.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Kembel family from?

What did your Kembel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kembel.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Private means

25%

What Kembel family records will you find?

What is the average Kembel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kembel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kembel in 1948 was 31, and 91 in 2004.

Kembel Family History

Kembel Surname Meaning

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Kembel Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Kembel

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Where is the Kembel family from?

What did your Kembel ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Kembel family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kembel lifespan?

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