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Empingham Family History

Empingham 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: Ellingham, Bellingham, Ingham, Bingham, Newingham, Allingham

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Where is the Empingham family from?

You can see how Empingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empingham family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Empingham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Empingham family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Empingham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Empingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Empingham 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 Empingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Empingham. 100% of Empingham 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Empingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Empingham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Empingham. 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 Empingham. For the veterans among your Empingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empingham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Empingham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Empingham

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