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Khemp Family History

Khemp 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: Kemp, Klemp, Hemp, Kamp, Kramp, Klemm, Keep, Rhem, Lemp, Komp

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Where is the Khemp family from?

You can see how Khemp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Khemp family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Khemp family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Khemp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Khemp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Khemp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Khemp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khemp 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Khemp. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Khemp. For the veterans among your Khemp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Khemp 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Khemp

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