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Embury Family History

Embury Surname Meaning

English: variant of Embry 1 and

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


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Where is the Embury family from?

You can see how Embury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Embury families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 31 Embury families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Embury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Embury families in 1891.
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What did your Embury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Embury. 34% of Embury men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Embury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Embury were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Plumber lead Burner
    23%
  • Pottery Packer
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Embury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Embury 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Embury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Embury. For the veterans among your Embury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Embury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Embury in 1964 was 86, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Embury 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.

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