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Emmary Family History

Emmary 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: Mary, Demary, O'mary, Ammar, Mark, May, Omar, Mars, Merry, Mari

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Where is the Emmary family from?

You can see how Emmary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Emmary families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Emmary family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmary's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Emmary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmary 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 87 census records available for the last name Emmary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmary 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Emmary. 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 Emmary. For the veterans among your Emmary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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