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Embry Family History

Embry Surname Meaning

English: habitational name either from Emborough (Somerset) or any of the three places called Hembury (Devon) or any of three places called Henbury (Gloucestershire, Cheshire, Dorset). Emborough is from Old English emn ‘flat-topped’ + beorg ‘mound or hill’ while Henbury in Gloucestershire comes from Old English hēah ‘high’ + burh (dative byrig) ‘fortified place’.

Henbury in Cheshire has an uncertain first element, possibly Old English hæmed ‘community’. English (of Norman origin): variant of Emery.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Embry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Embry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Embry families living in Herefordshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Embry's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Embry families in 1891.
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What did your Embry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Embry. 100% of Embry men worked as an Incapacitated and 91% of Embry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 932 immigration records available for the last name Embry. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Embry. For the veterans among your Embry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embry lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Embry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Embry in 1940 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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