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Eméry Family History

Eméry 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: Emery, Emry, Embry, Emory, Demory, Mory, Amory, Emley, Mery, Empey

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Where is the Eméry family from?

You can see how Eméry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eméry family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Eméry family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Eméry's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Eméry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eméry 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 Eméry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Eméry. 9% of Eméry men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Eméry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eméry were Gardener 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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Gardener
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Eméry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Eméry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eméry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Eméry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Eméry. For the veterans among your Eméry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eméry

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