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Kemes Family History

Kemes 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: Nemes, Remes, Keyes, Kees, Kimes, Kemen, Kemps, Kepes, James, Kemp

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Where is the Kemes family from?

You can see how Kemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kemes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Kemes family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemes's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Kemes families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemes 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 Kemes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Kemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemes 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Kemes. 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 28 military records available for the last name Kemes. For the veterans among your Kemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemes lifespan?

Average Kemes life expectancy in 1973 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemes 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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