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Emeringer Family History

Emeringer 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: Beringer, Dieringer, Heringer, Deringer, Emfinger, Emminger

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Where is the Emeringer family from?

You can see how Emeringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emeringer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emeringer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Emeringer family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Emeringer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Emeringer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emeringer 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 Emeringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emeringer. 100% of Emeringer men worked as a Polisher.

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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

  • Polisher
    100%

What Emeringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Emeringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emeringer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Emeringer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Emeringer. For the veterans among your Emeringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emeringer lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Emeringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Emeringer in 1968 was 79, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emeringer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emeringer 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.

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