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Kembrough Family History

Kembrough 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: Kimbrough, Hembrough, Newbrough, Fambrough, Malbrough, Brough

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Where is the Kembrough family from?

You can see how Kembrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kembrough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kembrough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Kembrough families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kembrough's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kembrough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kembrough 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 Kembrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kembrough. 35% of Kembrough men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kembrough women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kembrough were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    16%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Kembrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Kembrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kembrough 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Kembrough. 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 83 military records available for the last name Kembrough. For the veterans among your Kembrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kembrough lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1997, in the United States, Kembrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kembrough in 1984 was 78, and 91 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kembrough 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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