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Emhardt Family History

Emhardt 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: Erhardt, Ehrhardt, Gebhardt, Hardt, Schardt, Ehart, Emard, Gerhardt

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Where is the Emhardt family from?

You can see how Emhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emhardt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Emhardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Emhardt families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Emhardt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Emhardt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emhardt 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 Emhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emhardt. 34% of Emhardt men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Emhardt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emhardt were Lawyer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Lawyer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Emhardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Emhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emhardt 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Emhardt. 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 150 military records available for the last name Emhardt. For the veterans among your Emhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emhardt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Emhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Emhardt in 1945 was 29, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emhardt 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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