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Kements Family History

Kements 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: Clements, Dement, Reents, Kamens, Klemens, Meents, Kemeny, Emens

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Where is the Kements family from?

You can see how Kements families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kements family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Kements families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Kements family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kements's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kements families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kements 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 Kements ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kements. 100% of Kements men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Kements. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kements 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 Kements. 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 military records available for the last name Kements. For the veterans among your Kements ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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