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Emli Family History

Emli 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: Egli, Emmi, Eli, Ehli, Li, Mei, Ali, Ell, Wali, Imai

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Where is the Emli family from?

You can see how Emli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Emli family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Emli's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Emli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Emli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emli 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Emli. 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 4 military records available for the last name Emli. For the veterans among your Emli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emli lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emli 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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