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Embery Family History

Embery Surname Meaning

English: variant of Embry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Embery family from?

You can see how Embery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Embery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Embery families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Embery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Embery families in 1891.
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What did your Embery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Embery. 91% of Embery 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Embery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Embery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Embery 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Embery. 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 387 military records available for the last name Embery. For the veterans among your Embery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Embery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Embery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Embery in 1966 was 55, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Embery 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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