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Emmy Family History

Emmy 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: Emm, Emma, Emme, Emmi, Emry, Demmy, May, Moy, Imm, Remy

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Where is the Emmy family from?

You can see how Emmy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emmy family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Emmy's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Emmy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmy 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 Emmy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emmy. 50% of Emmy men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Emmy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Emmy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmy 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Emmy. 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 19 military records available for the last name Emmy. For the veterans among your Emmy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1995, in the United States, Emmy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Emmy in 1971 was 90, and 84 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emmy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmy 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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