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Emmon Family History

Emmon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ammon, Emmons, Demmon, Lemmon, Edmon, Simon, Elton, Elson, Exton

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Where is the Emmon family from?

You can see how Emmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Emmon family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Emmon's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Emmon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Emmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Emmon. 27% of Emmon men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Emmon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emmon were Retired and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Emmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Emmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmon 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Emmon. 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 152 military records available for the last name Emmon. For the veterans among your Emmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmon lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1998, in the United States, Emmon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Emmon in 1982 was 59, and 81 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmon 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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