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Emlings Family History

Emlings 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: Emling, Etling, Hellings, Erling, Edling, Elling, Ewings, Eddings

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Where is the Emlings family from?

You can see how Emlings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emlings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Emlings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Emlings families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Emlings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emlings families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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