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Emmie Family History

Emmie 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: Empie, Emme, Emmi, Erie, Emmer, Emslie, Emde, Temme, Emm, Hemme

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Where is the Emmie family from?

You can see how Emmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emmie families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emmie family living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Emmie's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Emmie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmie 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 Emmie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emmie. 60% of Emmie men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Manager
    40%

What Emmie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Emmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmie 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Emmie. 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 8 military records available for the last name Emmie. For the veterans among your Emmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmie lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1995, in the United States, Emmie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Emmie in 1989 was 68, and 77 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emmie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmie 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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