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Emlet Family History

Emlet 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: Emley, Emler, Emmet, Ellen, Kmet, Eller, Demler, Semler, Exley

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Where is the Emlet family from?

You can see how Emlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emlet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Emlet family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emlet's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Emlet families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emlet 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 Emlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emlet. 46% of Emlet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Emlet women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Rubber Treater
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Emlet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Emlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emlet 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Emlet. 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 203 military records available for the last name Emlet. For the veterans among your Emlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emlet lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Emlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Emlet in 1955 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emlet 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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