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Emmeth Family History

Emmeth 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: Emmett, Emmet, Emmer, Meth, Ereth, Emmert, Nemeth, Emme, Emmel

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Where is the Emmeth family from?

You can see how Emmeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Emmeth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Emmeth families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Emmeth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Emmeth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmeth 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 Emmeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emmeth. 100% of Emmeth 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
    100%

What Emmeth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Emmeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmeth 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Emmeth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Emmeth. For the veterans among your Emmeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmeth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmeth 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 Emmeth

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