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Emin Family History

Emin Surname Meaning

See Eman. From Turkish emin ‘steadfast secure’ (from Arabic amīn ‘faithful trustworthy’);

it was also used as a title meaning approximately ‘director’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Emin family from?

You can see how Emin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Emin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Emin families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Emin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emin 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 Emin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emin. 38% of Emin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Emin women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Emin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Emin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Emin. 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 557 military records available for the last name Emin. For the veterans among your Emin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Emin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Emin in 1963 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emin 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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