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Empkey Family History

Empkey 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: Empey, Emley, Espey, Dempsey, Empie, Kempker, Epley, Kempke, Eppley

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Where is the Empkey family from?

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

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Empkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Empkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empkey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Empkey. 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 63 military records available for the last name Empkey. For the veterans among your Empkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Empkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Empkey in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Empkey 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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