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Kemls Family History

Kemls 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: Kells, Keels, Kemps, Kemp, Kemble, Keil, Keel, Kelly, Kehl, Kell

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Where is the Kemls family from?

You can see how Kemls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemls family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Kemls families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Kemls family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemls's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kemls families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Kemls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemls 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Kemls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kemls. For the veterans among your Kemls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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