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Emenheiser Family History

Emenheiser Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Immenhauser: habitational name for someone from a place called Immenhausen.

The surname Immenhauser is very rare in Switzerland.

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


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Where is the Emenheiser family from?

You can see how Emenheiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emenheiser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emenheiser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Emenheiser families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Emenheiser's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Emenheiser families in 1911.
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What did your Emenheiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver Silk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emenheiser. 43% of Emenheiser men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Emenheiser women worked as a Weaver Silk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emenheiser were Labor and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver Silk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Emenheiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emenheiser 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Emenheiser. 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 196 military records available for the last name Emenheiser. For the veterans among your Emenheiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emenheiser lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Emenheiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Emenheiser in 1953 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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