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Kemsley Name Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from Kemsley Street in Bredhurst (Kent). The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Cyma (genitive Cymes) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


Similar surnames: Hemsley, Kemble, Hensley, Kelsey, Kinsley, Heasley, Kenley, Keeley

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Where is the Kemsley family from?

You can see how Kemsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kemsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Kemsley families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kemsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kemsley families in 1911.
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What did your Kemsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kemsley. 72% of Kemsley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kemsley women worked as a Domestic. .

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kemsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemsley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kemsley. 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 723 military records available for the last name Kemsley. For the veterans among your Kemsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemsley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Kemsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kemsley in 1959 was 41, and 81 in 2002.

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