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Mempes Family History

Mempes 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: Mewes, Semper, Kemper, Nemes, Remes, Tempel, Kempen, Menges, Mumper

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Where is the Mempes family from?

You can see how Mempes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mempes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mempes families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mempes family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mempes's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mempes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mempes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mempes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nurse (retired) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mempes. 100% of Mempes women worked as a Nurse (retired).

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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

  • Nurse (retired)
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Mempes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mempes 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mempes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mempes. For the veterans among your Mempes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mempes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mempes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mempes

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