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Emands Family History

Emands 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: Emans, Edmands, Manis, Eland, Omans, Manas, Manes, Manda, Demand

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Where is the Emands family from?

You can see how Emands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emands family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Emands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emands family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emands's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Emands families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Emands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emands 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Emands. 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 1 military records available for the last name Emands. For the veterans among your Emands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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