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Kemm Family History

Kemm Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Kimme Kemme (Old English Cymme).

Perhaps a pet form of Old English Cyneburg ‘kin family’ + ‘fortress’.

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


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Where is the Kemm family from?

You can see how Kemm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Kemm families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Kemm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kemm families in 1891.
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What did your Kemm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Parquet Floor Layer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kemm. 50% of Kemm men worked as a Parquet Floor Layer and 87% of Kemm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemm were Retired and Domestic Worker cake Maker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Parquet Floor Layer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Worker cake Maker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kemm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemm 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Kemm. 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 422 military records available for the last name Kemm. For the veterans among your Kemm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kemm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kemm in 1958 was 45, and 88 in 2004.

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