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Emlaw Family History

Emlaw 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: Maw, Elam, Emley, Emler, Law, Imlay, Efaw, Emma, Colaw, Enlow

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Where is the Emlaw family from?

You can see how Emlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emlaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emlaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Emlaw family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Emlaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Emlaw families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emlaw 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 Emlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emlaw. 37% of Emlaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Fireman
    19%

What Emlaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Emlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emlaw 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Emlaw. 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 235 military records available for the last name Emlaw. For the veterans among your Emlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emlaw lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Emlaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Emlaw in 1951 was 47, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emlaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emlaw 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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