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Kempendorff Family History

Kempendorff 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: Orendorff, Heckendorf, Bettendorf, Neuendorf, Emmendorfer, Beckendorf

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Where is the Kempendorff family from?

You can see how Kempendorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempendorff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Kempendorff families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Kempendorff family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kempendorff's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Kempendorff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Kempendorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempendorff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kempendorff. 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 11 military records available for the last name Kempendorff. For the veterans among your Kempendorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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