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Semps Family History

Semps 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: Demps, Kemps, Kemp, Sens, Simos, Semper, Remis, Sears, Nemes, Lemp

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Where is the Semps family from?

You can see how Semps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semps family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Semps families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Semps family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Semps's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Semps families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semps surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Semps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semps 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Semps. 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 5 military records available for the last name Semps. For the veterans among your Semps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semps lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semps 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.

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