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Kemfer Family History

Kemfer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kemper, Kemner, Kemmer, Kemler, Keifer, Keffer, Kempfer, Keefer

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Where is the Kemfer family from?

You can see how Kemfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemfer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemfer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kemfer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemfer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kemfer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemfer 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 Kemfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kemfer. 100% of Kemfer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Kemfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Kemfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemfer 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Kemfer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Kemfer. For the veterans among your Kemfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemfer lifespan?

Average Kemfer life expectancy in 1994 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemfer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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