Researching Jack Kempf
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4 people with the Kempf surname? In that year Kempf was ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Kempf on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Kempf and the Kempf Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kempf 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 Kempf family tree.
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Kempf Genealogy Databases
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Kempf 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.
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Kempf surname in the USA? Kempf is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Jack Kempf. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jack Kempf
Jack Joseph Kempf
Jack Joseph Kempf (May 12, 1935 - July 1, 2003) was a business owner and politician in British Columbia. He represented Omineca in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1991 as a Social Credit member.
He was born in Kelowna, British Columbia, the son of Steve Kempf and Katherine Klein. Kempf was a motel and restaurant owner. He served on the municipal council for Houston, British Columbia and also served as mayor. Kempf served in the provincial cabinet, first as Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, and then as Minister of Forests and Lands.
Kempf died in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, where he had lived in retirement.
Source: Jack Joseph Kempf, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kempf
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.
Kamp Kampa Kampe Kampf Kanipe Kemp Kempe Keneavy Kenniff Kinneavy Konopa Kouwenhove Kouwenove Kump Kumpe
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