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Embling Family History

Embling Surname Meaning

From the Middle English (from Old French) female personal names Ameline and Emmeline, pet forms of Continental Germanic names in Amal-,

these names trace their roots back to an Ostrogothic royal name of uncertain origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Embling family from?

You can see how Embling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Embling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Embling families living in Wiltshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Embling's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Embling families in 1891.
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What did your Embling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Embling. 25% of Embling men worked as a Lorry Driver and 79% of Embling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Embling were Smallholder and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    25%
  • Postman
    25%
  • Glass Bottle Sorter
    25%
  • Smallholder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Cook
    2%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Embling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Embling 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Embling. 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 338 military records available for the last name Embling. For the veterans among your Embling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Embling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Embling in 1963 was 84, and 68 in 2000.

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