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Emand Family History

Emand 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: Eland, Demand, Mand, Emans, Emard, Emond, Brand, Mann, Man, Hand

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Where is the Emand family from?

You can see how Emand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Emand families living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emand's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Emand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emand 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 Emand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Emand. 50% of Emand men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Emand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emand 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Emand. 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 8 military records available for the last name Emand. For the veterans among your Emand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emand

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