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Kemball Family History

Kemball Surname Meaning

see Kemble.

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


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Where is the Kemball family from?

You can see how Kemball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemball family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemball families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kemball family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kemball's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Kemball families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kemball ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kemball. 78% of Kemball 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
    78%
  • Labourer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kemball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemball 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kemball. 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 645 military records available for the last name Kemball. For the veterans among your Kemball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemball lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kemball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kemball in 1963 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

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