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Kempner Family History

Kempner Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a champion at jousting or wrestling, an agent derivative of Kempe ‘fight’ (see Kemp).

Habitational name with agent suffix -er for someone from any of various places called Kempen (notably near Krefeld) or from Kempno near Poznań, Poland.

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


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Where is the Kempner family from?

You can see how Kempner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kempner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Kempner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kempner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kempner families in 1891.
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What did your Kempner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kempner. 23% of Kempner men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Kempner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kempner were Manager and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Broker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Kempner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kempner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kempner. 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 589 military records available for the last name Kempner. For the veterans among your Kempner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Kempner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kempner in 1953 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kempner 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.

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