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Emenson Family History

Emenson 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: Emerson, Evenson, Benson, Melson, Menon, Stenson, Merson, Evanson

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Where is the Emenson family from?

You can see how Emenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emenson family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emenson's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Emenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Emenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emenson. 100% of Emenson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Emenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emenson 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Emenson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Emenson. For the veterans among your Emenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emenson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emenson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emenson

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