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Emererson Family History

Emererson 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: Meyerson, Emerson, Emmerson, Emberson, Enderson, Peterson, Merson

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Where is the Emererson family from?

You can see how Emererson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emererson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Emererson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Emererson families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Emererson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Emererson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Emererson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emererson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Emererson. 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 Emererson. For the veterans among your Emererson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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