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Emerie Family History

Emerie 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: Emerine, Marie, Erie, Merin, Merle, Emslie, Emery, Empie, Serie

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Where is the Emerie family from?

You can see how Emerie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emerie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emerie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Emerie families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Emerie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emerie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emerie 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 Emerie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emerie. 50% of Emerie men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Emerie women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Emerie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Emerie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emerie 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Emerie. 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 51 military records available for the last name Emerie. For the veterans among your Emerie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emerie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emerie 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 Emerie

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