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Kempchen Family History

Kempchen 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: Kempen, Kerschen, Ketchen, Kampen, Kempster, Keicher, Kemper, Eichen

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Where is the Kempchen family from?

You can see how Kempchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempchen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kempchen family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kempchen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kempchen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Kempchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempchen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Kempchen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Kempchen. For the veterans among your Kempchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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