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Emde Family History

Emde Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from Emden in northwestern Germany.

South German: from Middle High German āmad ‘second (grass) cut’ dialect emd hence a nickname for the owner of a field or meadow suitable for a second harvest.

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


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Where is the Emde family from?

You can see how Emde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Emde families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Emde families in 1891.
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What did your Emde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emde. 40% of Emde men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Emde women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emde were Farm Laborer and Sales Lady.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Sales Lady
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Emde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emde 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Emde. 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 893 military records available for the last name Emde. For the veterans among your Emde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emde lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Emde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Emde in 1962 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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