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Kemele Family History

Kemele 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: Kemble, Kezele, Kemple, Keele, Temple, Kamel, Keel, Kegel, Mele

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Where is the Kemele family from?

You can see how Kemele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kemele family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kemele's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Kemele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kemele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Kemele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemele 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kemele. 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 Kemele. For the veterans among your Kemele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kemele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kemele 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 Kemele

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