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Emph Family History

Emph 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: Emch, Kemph, Kemp, Delph, Espy, Esch, Eich, Lemp, Epps, Kempa

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Where is the Emph family from?

You can see how Emph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emph family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Emph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Emph families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Emph's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Emph families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emph 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 Emph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Emph. 100% of Emph men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Emph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Emph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emph 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Emph. 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 12 military records available for the last name Emph. For the veterans among your Emph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emph lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Emph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Emph in 1963 was 81, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emph

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emph 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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