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Embleton Name Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): habitational name from any of the three places called Embleton (Northumberland Durham and Cumberland). Embleton in Northumberland arises either from the Old English personal name Æmele or Old English emel ‘caterpillar’ + dūn ‘hill’ while Embleton in Durham is from the genitive plural of Old English elm ‘elm’ + denu ‘valley’. Embleton in Cumberland may derive from the Old English personal name Ēanbald + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’ or from Old English emel ‘caterpillar’ + tūn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Elton, Elston, Emberton, Eggleston, Hambleton, Milton, Nettleton

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Where is the Embleton family from?

You can see how Embleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Embleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Embleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 321 Embleton families living in Durham. This was about 34% of all the recorded Embleton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Embleton families in 1891.
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What did your Embleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Embleton. 16% of Embleton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Embleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Embleton were Farmer and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Embleton lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Embleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Embleton in 1961 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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