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Ember Family History

Ember Surname Meaning

see Imber.

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


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Where is the Ember family from?

You can see how Ember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ember family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ember families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Ember families living in Hampshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ember's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ember families in 1891.
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What did your Ember ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ember. 100% of Ember men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 78% of Ember women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    23%

What Ember family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ember 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Ember. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ember. For the veterans among your Ember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ember lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ember in 1964 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ember 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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