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Empsall Family History

Empsall Surname Meaning

from North and South Elmsall in South Kirkby (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Empsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Empsall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Empsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Empsall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Empsall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Empsall families in 1891.
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What did your Empsall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Empsall. 83% of Empsall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Empsall. 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 39 military records available for the last name Empsall. For the veterans among your Empsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Empsall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Empsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Empsall in 1962 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

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