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Emser Family History

Emser 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: Emmer, Emler, Esser, Emter, Emer, Enser, Eiser, Elser, Messer, Easter

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Where is the Emser family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emser. 100% of Emser 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 Emser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Emser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emser 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Emser. 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 418 military records available for the last name Emser. For the veterans among your Emser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Emser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Emser in 1963 was 79, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emser 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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