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Emebry Family History

Emebry 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, Embry, Merry, Mery, Smeby, Embury, Kemery, Eleby, Emer, Lemery

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Where is the Emebry family from?

You can see how Emebry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emebry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Emebry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Emebry family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Emebry's in USA. New York had the highest population of Emebry families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Emebry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emebry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Emebry. 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 Emebry. For the veterans among your Emebry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emebry lifespan?

Average Emebry life expectancy in 1996 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emebry 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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