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Embert Family History

Embert 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: Ebbert, Rembert, Imbert, Elbert, Emmert, Ebert, Egbert, Emert, Albert

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Where is the Embert family from?

You can see how Embert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Embert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Embert families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Embert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Embert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Embert 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 Embert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Embert. 44% of Embert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Embert women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    44%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Embert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Embert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Embert 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Embert. 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 197 military records available for the last name Embert. For the veterans among your Embert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embert lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Embert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Embert in 1961 was 50, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Embert 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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