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Kembel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German kembel ‘camel’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn named Zum Kembel or Zum Kämbel ‘At the Camel’ the latter still found as an inn name in Zurich.

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


Similar surnames: Kessel, Nebel, Kimmel, Hebel, Uebel, Semmel, Kelber, Heibel, Knebel

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Where is the Kembel family from?

You can see how Kembel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kembel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kembel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Kembel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kembel's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Kembel families in 1911.
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What did your Kembel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kembel. 100% of Kembel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kembel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kembel 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Kembel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 354 military records available for the last name Kembel. For the veterans among your Kembel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kembel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kembel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kembel in 1948 was 31, and 91 in 2004.

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