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Emmerling Family History

Emmerling Surname Meaning

German (Bavaria) and Austria: from the dialect word Emmerling ‘yellowhammer’ a song bird with bright plumage

hence a nickname for a pretentious person or a passionate singer.

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


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Where is the Emmerling family from?

You can see how Emmerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmerling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Emmerling family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Emmerling's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Emmerling families in 1891.
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What did your Emmerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emmerling. 12% of Emmerling men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Emmerling women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emmerling were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Nurse
    28%
  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Emmerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmerling 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Emmerling. 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 Emmerling. For the veterans among your Emmerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmerling lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Emmerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Emmerling in 1949 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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