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Emmington Family History

Emmington Surname Meaning

Variant of Hemington with loss of H-. Compare John Hemington 1823 Lydia Emmington 1827 in IGI (Peterborough Northants); Andrew Emington 1824 Frederick Hemington 1829 in IGI (Horsleydown Surrey).

Perhaps from Emmington in Chinnor (Oxon) but it is uncertain that this surname has survived. The place-name is recorded as Amintone in 1086 and Eminton' in 1199.

It derives from the Old English personal name Eama + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Emmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Emmington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Emmington families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Emmington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Emmington families in 1891.
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What did your Emmington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Emmington. 67% of Emmington men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Emmington 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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Emmington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmington 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Emmington. 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 47 military records available for the last name Emmington. For the veterans among your Emmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmington lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Emmington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Emmington in 1966 was 88, and 90 in 1998.

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