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Kembery Family History

Kembery Surname Meaning

see Cambray.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kembery family from?

You can see how Kembery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kembery family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Kembery families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kembery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Kembery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kembery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kembery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glove Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kembery. 20% of Kembery men worked as a Glove Cutter and 87% of Kembery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kembery were General Labourer Heavy W and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Glove Cutter
    20%
  • Farmer Deairy
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • General Labourer Heavy W
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Private Means
    6%

What Kembery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Kembery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kembery 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Kembery. 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 63 military records available for the last name Kembery. For the veterans among your Kembery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kembery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kembery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kembery in 1963 was 87, and 83 in 2004.

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