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Kempsall Family History

Kempsall 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: Kelsall, Kempster, Kendall, Kempa, Edsall, Kimball, Hemphill, Kempski

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Where is the Kempsall family from?

You can see how Kempsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Kempsall families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Kempsall family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Kempsall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kempsall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Kempsall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempsall 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Kempsall. 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 21 military records available for the last name Kempsall. For the veterans among your Kempsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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