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Empers Family History

Empers 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: Elpers, Eppers, Semper, Kemper, Evers, Capers, Esper, Emmer, Emery

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Where is the Empers family from?

You can see how Empers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Empers family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Empers's in USA. California had the highest population of Empers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Empers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empers 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Empers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Empers. For the veterans among your Empers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Empers 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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