Kempson family name history and map

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Kempson

Kempson in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 25 people named Kempson in Ireland: 10 men and 15 women.

Counties with Kempson in Ireland

Most Kempsons were found in Dublin (8), with smaller numbers in Antrim (4), Carlow (4), Down (4) and Tyrone (3).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Kempson average age in 1911

The average Kempson in 1911 was 20.8 years old, though with only 25 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Kempson literacy in 1911

Of the Kempsons whose literacy was recorded, 72% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 28% could do neither.

Kempson common first names

Among the Kempsons were men named William (3), John (2), James, Joseph and Robert and women named Elizabeth (2), Esther (2), Mary (2), Annabella and Ellen.

Kempson occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Kempson's census form was "Scholar"; 36% (9) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were domestic servant (12%), gardener (8%), farmer (4%) and maid (4%).

What religion is Kempson?

The largest religious group among Kempsons was Roman Catholic, at 48%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (40%) and Presbyterian (4%).

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Kempson statistics (1911)

Number: 25
Rank: 8,430
Average Age: 21

Kempson in the USA (2020)

Number: 420
Rank: 53,213

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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