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Emmingham Family History

Emmingham Surname Meaning

from Immingham (Lincs) which is recorded as Immingeham Emmingeham Himingham in the 12th century Emyngham in 1389. The place-name means ‘homestead of the Immingas’ from an Old English group-name Immingas (genitive Imminga) + hām ‘homestead village estate’.

The etymology of Immingas itself is ‘family or followers of a man called Imma’ from the Old English personal name Imma + -ingas ‘people of’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Emmingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Emmingham families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Emmingham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Emmingham families in 1891.
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What did your Emmingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Emmingham. 87% of Emmingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties
    14%

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Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Emmingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmingham 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Emmingham. 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 113 military records available for the last name Emmingham. For the veterans among your Emmingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmingham lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Emmingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Emmingham in 1974 was 92, and 88 in 1997.

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