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Kempthorne Family History

Kempthorne Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): habitational name from Kempthorne in Clawton (Devon). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Cyma + Old English thorn ‘thorn tree’.

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


Similar surnames: Kempton, Henthorne, Hawthorne, Cawthorne, Kimpton, Thorne, Kempter

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Where is the Kempthorne family from?

You can see how Kempthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempthorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kempthorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Kempthorne families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kempthorne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kempthorne families in 1911.
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What did your Kempthorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kempthorne. 75% of Kempthorne 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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 561 military records available for the last name Kempthorne. For the veterans among your Kempthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempthorne lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kempthorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Kempthorne in 1964 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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