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Kemedy Family History

Kemedy 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: Keedy, Kemery, Kemeny, Emery, Keddy, Kennedy, Demey, Reedy, Leedy

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Where is the Kemedy family from?

You can see how Kemedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kemedy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 65 Kemedy families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Kemedy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kemedy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemedy 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 Kemedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kemedy. 60% of Kemedy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kemedy women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kemedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemedy 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Kemedy. 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 200 military records available for the last name Kemedy. For the veterans among your Kemedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemedy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemedy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kemedy

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