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Kempkes Family History

Kempkes Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: genitivized pet form of Kemp Particularly in North Rhine-Westphalia and adjacent Gelderland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kempkes family from?

You can see how Kempkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempkes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kempkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Kempkes families living in Iowa. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kempkes's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kempkes families in 1880.
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What did your Kempkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kempkes. 34% of Kempkes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kempkes women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Elevator Operator
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kempkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Kempkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempkes 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Kempkes. 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 263 military records available for the last name Kempkes. For the veterans among your Kempkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempkes lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Kempkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kempkes in 1959 was 55, and 68 in 2003.

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