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Kempton Family History

Kempton Surname Meaning

English (southeastern):: perhaps occasionally a habitational name from a place called Kempton in Shropshire named from an Old English personal name Cempa + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Variant of Kimpton.

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


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Where is the Kempton family from?

You can see how Kempton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kempton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 353 Kempton families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kempton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kempton families in 1891.
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What did your Kempton 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 Kempton. 16% of Kempton men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Kempton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kempton were Painter and Incapacitated.

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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
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kempton. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Kempton. For the veterans among your Kempton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempton lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Kempton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kempton in 1946 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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