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Emmery Family History

Emmery Surname Meaning

see Emery.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Emmery family from?

You can see how Emmery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Emmery families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Emmery's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Emmery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmery 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 Emmery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emmery. 50% of Emmery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Warehouseman Chemical Packer
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

What Emmery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Emmery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmery 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Emmery. 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 251 military records available for the last name Emmery. For the veterans among your Emmery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Emmery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Emmery in 1965 was 87, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmery 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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