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Emming Family History

Emming 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: Hemming, Emling, Lemming, Demming, Imming, Cumming, Ming, Etling

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Where is the Emming family from?

You can see how Emming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Emming families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Emming families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Emming's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Emming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emming 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 Emming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emming. 100% of Emming 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 Emming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Emming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emming 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Emming. 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 109 military records available for the last name Emming. For the veterans among your Emming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emming lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Emming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Emming in 1968 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emming 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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