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Kempthorne Family History

Kempthorne Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from Kempthorne in Clawton (Devon).

The placename derives from an Old English personal name Cyma + Old English thorn ‘thorn tree’.

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


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Where is the Kempthorne family from?

You can see how Kempthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempthorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kempthorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Kempthorne families living in Cornwall. This was about 53% of all the recorded Kempthorne's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Kempthorne families in 1891.
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What did your Kempthorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kempthorne. 100% of Kempthorne men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Kempthorne 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Nil (private Means)
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 561 military records available for the last name Kempthorne. For the veterans among your Kempthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempthorne lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kempthorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kempthorne in 1964 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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