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Kempsell Family History

Kempsell Surname Meaning

see Kempshall

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Kempsell family from?

You can see how Kempsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kempsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Kempsell families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kempsell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kempsell families in 1891.
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What did your Kempsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kempsell. 86% of Kempsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Daily Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Typist
    5%

What Kempsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kempsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempsell 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Kempsell. 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 148 military records available for the last name Kempsell. For the veterans among your Kempsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kempsell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Kempsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kempsell in 1971 was 80, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kempsell 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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