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Kemrady Family History

Kemrady 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: Kamradt, Keady, Semrad, Kenady, Kamrath, Konrad, Demay, Kraly, Kempa

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Where is the Kemrady family from?

You can see how Kemrady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kemrady family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Kemrady family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kemrady's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Kemrady families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Kemrady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kemrady 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Kemrady. 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 1 military records available for the last name Kemrady. For the veterans among your Kemrady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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