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Kemple Family History

Kemple Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kempel or of South German Kempfle a Swabian pet form of Kempf.

English (Lancashire) and Irish (Galway): variant of Kemble.

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


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Where is the Kemple family from?

You can see how Kemple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Kemple families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Kemple's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kemple families in 1891.
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What did your Kemple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kemple. 100% of Kemple women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Kemple. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kemple. For the veterans among your Kemple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemple lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Kemple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Kemple in 1959 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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