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Emems Family History

Emems 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: Emens, Meis, Ames, Evers, Nemes, Remes, Meas, Emery, Emm, Imes

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Where is the Emems family from?

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

There are 15 census records available for the last name Emems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emems 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Emems. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Emems. For the veterans among your Emems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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