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Kemnitz Family History

Kemnitz Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places (e.g. Chemnitz in Saxony) named with the Slavic word kamien ‘stone’.

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


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Where is the Kemnitz family from?

You can see how Kemnitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemnitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kemnitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kemnitz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemnitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kemnitz families in 1891.
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What did your Kemnitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemnitz. 45% of Kemnitz men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Kemnitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemnitz were Laborer and Salesman.

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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
    45%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Beauty Operator
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kemnitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemnitz 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Kemnitz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Kemnitz. For the veterans among your Kemnitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemnitz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kemnitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kemnitz in 1958 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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