Origins of the Kemper surname

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    In 1921, most Kempers lived in west-midlands

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    650 Kemper Travel & migration records
    190 Kempers found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Kempers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kempers in 1921

    At Home

    2

    Farmer's Wife

    2

    Clerical Assistant Grade I

    1

    Cook General (Domestic)

    1

    Cottage Farmer

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Kempers in 1921

    Farm Hands

    25

    General Farmers

    17

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

    Salespersons

    9

    Tinsmiths

    8

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