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Kemeday Family History

Kemeday 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: Fereday, Keedy, Kemery, Kemeny, Demay, Loveday, Lebeda, Kilday

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Where is the Kemeday family from?

You can see how Kemeday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemeday family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kemeday families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Kemeday families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemeday's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kemeday families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Kemeday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemeday 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kemeday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kemeday. For the veterans among your Kemeday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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