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Emsden Family History

Emsden Surname Meaning

From Elmdon (Essex) commonly recorded as Middle English Elmedon but also as Elmesdon 1274 Elmesden 1288 in Place-Names of Essex and Elmesdon 1656 in Essex Record Office.

The place-name derives from Old English dūn ‘hill’ with an uncertain first element.

The surname form Emsden shows assimilation of the -l- to the following -m-.

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


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Where is the Emsden family from?

You can see how Emsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emsden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Emsden families living in Suffolk. This was about 82% of all the recorded Emsden's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Emsden families in 1891.
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What did your Emsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Emsden. 100% of Emsden men worked as a Carpenter and 74% of Emsden 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Emsden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emsden 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Emsden. 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 164 military records available for the last name Emsden. For the veterans among your Emsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emsden lifespan?

Average Emsden life expectancy in 1996 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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