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Emerald Family History

Emerald 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: Gerald, Semerad, Herald, Everard, Ewald, Smead, Amaral, Berwald

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Where is the Emerald family from?

You can see how Emerald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emerald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Emerald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Emerald family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emerald's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Emerald families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emerald 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 Emerald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emerald. 75% of Emerald men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Emerald women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emerald were Jeweler and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Jeweler
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Emerald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Emerald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emerald 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Emerald. 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 121 military records available for the last name Emerald. For the veterans among your Emerald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emerald lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Emerald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Emerald in 1958 was 64, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emerald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emerald 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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