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Emberland Family History

Emberland 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: Berland, Haberland, Cumberland, Marland, Morland, Overland, Ferland

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Where is the Emberland family from?

You can see how Emberland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emberland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emberland families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Emberland families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Emberland's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Emberland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emberland 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 Emberland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emberland. 100% of Emberland men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Emberland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Emberland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emberland 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Emberland. 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 43 military records available for the last name Emberland. For the veterans among your Emberland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emberland lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Emberland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Emberland in 1961 was 60, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emberland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emberland 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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