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Kemss Family History

Kemss 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: Kess, Kemps, Kemp, Ness, Kress, Weiss, Koss, Kiss, Remis, Krass

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Where is the Kemss family from?

You can see how Kemss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemss family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Kemss family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemss's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Kemss families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Kemss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemss 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kemss. 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 4 military records available for the last name Kemss. For the veterans among your Kemss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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