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Empringham Family History

Empringham Surname Meaning

Probably from Empingham (Rutland), which is recorded as Empingeham in the 12th century. The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Empa + the Old English group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) + hām ‘village homestead’.

For the possible development of Empingham to Empringham, compare Sempringham (Lincs), which is recorded as Sempingeham in the 12th century and Simpringham in 120.

See also Thomas de Empyngham 1377 in Poll Tax (Empingham, Rutland); Johannes Empyngham 1379 in Poll Tax (Lincoln, Lincs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Empringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empringham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Empringham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Empringham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Empringham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Empringham families in 1891.
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What did your Empringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Houseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Empringham. 50% of Empringham men worked as a Houseman On Farm and 84% of Empringham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Empringham were Stockman On Farm and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Houseman On Farm
    50%
  • Stockman On Farm
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

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Between 1944 and 2001, in the United States, Empringham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Empringham in 1944 was 23, and 76 in 2001.

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