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Emack Family History

Emack 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: Mack, Smack, Emick, Mark, Black, Back, Mock, Slack, Mach, Sack

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Where is the Emack family from?

You can see how Emack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Emack families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emack's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Emack families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Emack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emack. 25% of Emack men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Emack women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emack were Manager and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Emack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Emack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emack 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Emack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103 military records available for the last name Emack. For the veterans among your Emack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Emack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Emack in 1962 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emack 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.

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