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Emdley Family History

Emdley 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: Emley, Erdley, Medley, Ridley, Hemsley, Hadley, Dudley, Bodley, Exley

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Where is the Emdley family from?

You can see how Emdley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emdley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Emdley family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emdley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Emdley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Emdley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emdley 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 Emdley. 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 Emdley. For the veterans among your Emdley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emdley

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