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Emison Family History

Emison Surname Meaning

English: variant of Emmison, a metronymic from Emmett.

This surname is found mainly in TN.

It is an Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


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Where is the Emison family from?

You can see how Emison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Emison families living in Cheshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Emison's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Emison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emison 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 Emison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emison. 80% of Emison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Emison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emison 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Emison. 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 399 military records available for the last name Emison. For the veterans among your Emison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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