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Emmerich Family History

Emmerich Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of Old High German heim ‘home house’ or amal ‘capable brave eager’ + rīhhi ‘powerful rich’. Compare Emerich and Emmrich.

German: habitational name from any of the places on the Lower Rhine named Emmerich.

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


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Where is the Emmerich family from?

You can see how Emmerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmerich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Emmerich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Emmerich family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmerich's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Emmerich families in 1891.
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What did your Emmerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emmerich. 100% of Emmerich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Emmerich. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Emmerich. For the veterans among your Emmerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmerich lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Emmerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Emmerich in 1940 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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