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Kumpe Family History

Kumpe Name Meaning

German:: variant of Kump . nickname from Middle Low German kumpen ‘fellow companion’.

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


Similar surnames: Kumpf, Kump, Kempe, Kempa, Kimpel, Rumpel, Dumke, Stumpe, Kempf

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Where is the Kumpe family from?

You can see how Kumpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumpe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kumpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Kumpe families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Kumpe's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kumpe families in 1911.
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What did your Kumpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kumpe. 31% of Kumpe men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Kumpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumpe 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Kumpe. 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 651 military records available for the last name Kumpe. For the veterans among your Kumpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kumpe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kumpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kumpe in 1956 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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