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Kempsford Family History

Kempsford 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: Kepford, Kempster, Kingsford, Beresford, Gepford, Kempson, Densford

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Where is the Kempsford family from?

You can see how Kempsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kempsford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Kempsford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Kempsford families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kempsford's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Kempsford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kempsford 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 Kempsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kempsford. 100% of Kempsford 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
    100%

What Kempsford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Kempsford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kempsford 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Kempsford. 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 5 military records available for the last name Kempsford. For the veterans among your Kempsford 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 Kempsford

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