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Emmison Family History

Emmison Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Emmott + -son with later reduction of the first element. See Emmett.

alternatively a variant of Eminson Edmondson Empson or Emmerson.

Some of the following post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong with (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Emmison family from?

You can see how Emmison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Emmison families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Emmison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Emmison families in 1891.
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What did your Emmison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Emmison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmison 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Emmison. 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 46 military records available for the last name Emmison. For the veterans among your Emmison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmison lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1988, in the United States, Emmison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Emmison in 1973 was 76, and 98 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmison 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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