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Emmet Family History

Emmet Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Emmett.

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


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Where is the Emmet family from?

You can see how Emmet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Emmet families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Emmet's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Emmet families in 1891.
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What did your Emmet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Emmet. 100% of Emmet men worked as a Solicitor and 68% of Emmet 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

  • Solicitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    32%

What Emmet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Emmet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmet 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Emmet. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Emmet. For the veterans among your Emmet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Emmet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Emmet in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emmet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmet 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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