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Emans Name Meaning

English: of uncertain origin; from documentary evidence, there appears to be from a medieval English female personal name, Ismaine or Ismenia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Evans, Omans, Eland, Oman, Edman, Jeans, Mars, Mays, Clemans, Romans

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Emans Family Origin

Where is the Emans family from?

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You can see how Emans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emans families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Emans families living in Berkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Emans's in the UK. Berkshire had the highest population of Emans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Emans Family Occupations

What did your Emans ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Labourer, Agricultural Labourer and Black-Smith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Emans. A less common occupation for the Emans family was Boot Laster. The most common Emans occupation in the UK was Labourer. 14% of Emans's were Labourers.

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  • Labourer

    14%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Black-Smith

    7%

  • Boot Laster

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Emans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Emans Historical Records

What Emans family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Emans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Emans. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Emans. For the veterans among your Emans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Emans Life Expectancy

What is the average Emans lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Emans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Emans in 1946 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Emans

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Emans 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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