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Emben Family History

Emben 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: Eiben, Eben, Erben, Ebben, Eden, Ben, Ellen, Imber, Eber, Eisen

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Where is the Emben family from?

You can see how Emben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emben family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Emben families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Emben family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Emben's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Emben families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Emben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emben 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Emben. 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 4 military records available for the last name Emben. For the veterans among your Emben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emben 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 Emben

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