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Emblow Family History

Emblow Surname Meaning

late variant of Embley. Compare Joseph Embley 1742 in IGI (Normanton on Trent Notts) with the 1717 bearer below;

Normanton on Trent is approximately five miles from Laxton.

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


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You can see how Emblow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emblow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Emblow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Emblow families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Emblow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Emblow families in 1891.
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What did your Emblow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emblow. 100% of Emblow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 707 census records available for the last name Emblow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emblow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Emblow. 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 Emblow. For the veterans among your Emblow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emblow lifespan?

Average Emblow life expectancy in 1976 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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