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Emar Family History

Emar 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: Omar, Mar, Demar, Amar, Gemar, Semar, Emard, Emer, Lemar, Mark

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Where is the Emar family from?

You can see how Emar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Emar family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Emar's in USA. California had the highest population of Emar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Emar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emar 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Emar. 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 22 military records available for the last name Emar. For the veterans among your Emar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emar 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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