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Kesmedy Family History

Kesmedy 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: Keedy, Kennedy, Kemery, Kemeny, Kessel, Kelsey, Kenley, Keeley, Emery

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Where is the Kesmedy family from?

You can see how Kesmedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kesmedy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Kesmedy families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Kesmedy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Kesmedy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kesmedy families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Kesmedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kesmedy 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 Kesmedy. 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 Kesmedy. For the veterans among your Kesmedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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