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Kempon Family History

Kempon 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: Kempen, Kempton, Kempson, Kemp, Kampen, Kenyon, Keeton, Kenton, Lemon

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Where is the Kempon family from?

You can see how Kempon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kempon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Kempon families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Kempon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kempon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kempon 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 Kempon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kempon. 39% of Kempon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kempon women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Kempon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Kempon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempon 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Kempon. 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 42 military records available for the last name Kempon. For the veterans among your Kempon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kempon

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