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Emmory Family History

Emmory 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: Emory, Demory, Mory, Amory, Emmer, Emery, Embury, Emmons, Elmore

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Where is the Emmory family from?

You can see how Emmory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emmory family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Emmory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Emmory families living in Northumberland. This was about 78% of all the recorded Emmory's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Emmory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emmory 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 Emmory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emmory. 50% of Emmory men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Emmory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Emmory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emmory 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Emmory. 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 44 military records available for the last name Emmory. For the veterans among your Emmory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emmory lifespan?

Average Emmory life expectancy in 2000 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emmory 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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