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Kemps Family History

Kemps Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: genitivized form of Kemp 2 or 4 concentrated in North Brabant and adjacent northern Belgium.

English (London): variant of Kemp.

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


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Where is the Kemps family from?

You can see how Kemps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemps family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Kemps families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Kemps's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kemps families in 1891.
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What did your Kemps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kemps. 82% of Kemps 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
    82%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 704 immigration records available for the last name Kemps. 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 532 military records available for the last name Kemps. For the veterans among your Kemps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemps lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kemps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kemps in 1964 was 86, and 71 in 2004.

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