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Emment Family History

Emment Surname Meaning

variant of Edmond with loss of the first -d- and devoicing of final /d/ to /t/.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Emment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emment families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Emment families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Emment's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Emment families in 1891.
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What did your Emment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emment. 100% of Emment 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Emment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emment 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Emment. 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 33 military records available for the last name Emment. For the veterans among your Emment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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