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Emell Family History

Emell 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: Ezell, Ewell, Emel, Ebell, Mell, Amell, Euell, Edell, Bell, Mill

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Where is the Emell family from?

You can see how Emell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Emell families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Emell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Emell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Emell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emell. 38% of Emell men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Emell women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Emell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Emell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emell 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Emell. 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 42 military records available for the last name Emell. For the veterans among your Emell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emell lifespan?

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