Researching Charles Kemper
Delve into the history of Charles Kemper using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4 people with the Kemper surname? In that year Kemper was ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Kemper on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Charles Kemper in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Kemper ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Kemper and the Kemper Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kemper Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Kemper family tree.
Study Parish Records for Charles Kemper at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Charles Kemper using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Charles Kemper records.
Check out MyHeritage for Charles Kemper information.
Check out the LDS Database for records about Charles Kemper.
Research the Kemper surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kemper Military records.
Kemper Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Charles Kemper.
Study MyTrees for information on the Kemper family and people looking to contact living Kemper relations.
Search One Great Family for Kemper records submitted by people who are already researching the Kemper Family Tree.
Find Charles Kemper from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Kemper Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Kemper surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Kemper surname in the USA? Kemper is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kemper Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Charles Kemper. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Charles Kemper
Charles Kemper
Charles Kemper (September 6, 1900 – May 12, 1950) was an American character actor born in Oklahoma. The heavy-set actor was for decades a successful stage actor. He made only sporadic screen appearances until 1945, when he settled in Hollywood. Kemper had memorable supporting roles in films including The Southerner (1945), Scarlet Street (1945), Gallant Journey (1946), The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947), and the film noir On Dangerous Ground (as Pop Daly, his last film role).
Kemper died at the age of 49 when he was involved in a car accident in Burbank, California.
Source: Charles Kemper, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kemper
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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