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Emholl Family History

Emholl 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: Moll, Scholl, Holl, Tholl, Sholl, Edholm, Ekholm, Emhoff, Echols

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Where is the Emholl family from?

You can see how Emholl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emholl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Emholl families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Emholl family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Emholl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emholl families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Emholl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emholl 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 Emholl. 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 Emholl. For the veterans among your Emholl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emholl

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