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Emeng Family History

Emeng 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: Meng, Emens, Feng, Zheng, Cheng, Eden, Teng, Eng, Geng, Leng

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Where is the Emeng family from?

You can see how Emeng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emeng family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Emeng families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Emeng family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Emeng's in USA. New York had the highest population of Emeng families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emeng 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 51 census records available for the last name Emeng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emeng 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Emeng. 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 military records available for the last name Emeng. For the veterans among your Emeng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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