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Kimpel Family History

Kimpel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German: variant of Gimpel.

German: occupational name for a manufacturer of vats and tubs.

It is derived from a diminutive of Middle High German kump(f).

The term kump(f) means ‘wooden container grain measure’.

This highlights the occupation related to the production of containers used for measuring grain.

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


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Where is the Kimpel family from?

You can see how Kimpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kimpel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kimpel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Kimpel families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Kimpel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kimpel families in 1891.
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What did your Kimpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kimpel. 22% of Kimpel men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Kimpel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kimpel were Clerk and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 697 immigration records available for the last name Kimpel. 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 Kimpel. For the veterans among your Kimpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kimpel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kimpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kimpel in 1960 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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