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Emeary Family History

Emeary 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: Emery, Merry, Geary, Deary, Essary, Mery, Cleary, Embury, Mears

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Where is the Emeary family from?

You can see how Emeary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emeary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Emeary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emeary family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Emeary's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Emeary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emeary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Emeary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emeary 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Emeary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Emeary. For the veterans among your Emeary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emeary lifespan?

Average Emeary life expectancy in 1999 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emeary 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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