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Kemph Family History

Kemph Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Kempf or Kämpf (see Kampf).

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


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Where is the Kemph family from?

You can see how Kemph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemph family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Kemph families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kemph's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Kemph families in 1891.
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What did your Kemph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kemph. 42% of Kemph men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Kemph women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kemph were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Kemph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kemph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemph 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Kemph. 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 521 military records available for the last name Kemph. For the veterans among your Kemph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemph lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kemph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kemph in 1959 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemph 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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