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Emmerten Family History

Emmerten 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: Emberton, Emerton, Emmert, Merten, Emmerson, Edgerton, Summerton

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Where is the Emmerten family from?

You can see how Emmerten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmerten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Emmerten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emmerten family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmerten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emmerten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmerten 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 20 census records available for the last name Emmerten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmerten 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 Emmerten. 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 Emmerten. For the veterans among your Emmerten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmerten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmerten 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emmerten

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