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Emmil Family History

Emmil 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: Emmel, Emmi, Ermel, Smail, Emmer, Emm, Semmel, Ermis, Empie, Gemmel

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Where is the Emmil family from?

You can see how Emmil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Emmil family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Emmil families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmil 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 Emmil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emmil. 100% of Emmil men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Emmil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Emmil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmil 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Emmil. 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 16 military records available for the last name Emmil. For the veterans among your Emmil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmil lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Emmil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Emmil in 1966 was 59, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmil 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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