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Emma Family History

Emma Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from the female personal name Emma of ancient Germanic origin (see Imm).

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


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Where is the Emma family from?

You can see how Emma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emma families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 174 Emma families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Emma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emma families in 1891.
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What did your Emma ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Emma. 100% of Emma men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Emma 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Emma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Emma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emma 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Emma. 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 Emma. For the veterans among your Emma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emma lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Emma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Emma in 1958 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emma 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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