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Emerton Family History

Emerton Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire): variant of Emberton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Emerton family from?

You can see how Emerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Emerton families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Emerton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emerton families in 1891.
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What did your Emerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Emerton. 34% of Emerton men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Emerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emerton were House Decorator and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • House Decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Emerton. 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 Emerton. For the veterans among your Emerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emerton lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Emerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Emerton in 1960 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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