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Empke Family History

Empke 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, Kempke, Lempke, Temple, Eike, Espe, Emde, Remke, Ripke, Empey

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Where is the Empke family from?

You can see how Empke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Empke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Empke families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Empke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Empke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empke 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 Empke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Empke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Empke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empke 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Empke. 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 2 military records available for the last name Empke. For the veterans among your Empke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empke lifespan?

Average Empke life expectancy in 2001 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Empke 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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