Emery Family History

Emery Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Amalric composed of the elements Amal (a dynastic name among the Goths) + rīk ‘realm power’. The name was introduced into England from France by the Normans developing into the Middle English personal name Amery Emery (from Old French Amauri Emaurri). Compare Amery Amory and 2 below.

French: from the Old French personal name Aimery ancient Germanic Haimeric from haim ‘home’+ rīc ‘power(ful)’. This may occasionally also be a derivation of the English surname (see 1 above). Compare Lemery.

Americanized form of German Hemmerich.

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

Similar surnames: Merry, Omer, Avery, Mory, Demory, Mery, Kemery, Lemery, Emler, Emmert

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Where is the Emery family from?

You can see how Emery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Emery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,078 Emery families living in Staffordshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Emery's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Emery families in 1891.

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What did your Emery 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 Emery. 9% of Emery men worked as a General labourer and 66% of Emery women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Emery were Gardener and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

Carpenter

Builders labourer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 290K census records available for the last name Emery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emery 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 25K immigration records available for the last name Emery. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Emery lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Emery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Emery in 1942 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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Emery Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Hemmerich.

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

Where is the Emery family from?

What did your Emery ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Carpenter

Builders labourer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

66%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic servant

What Emery family records will you find?

What is the average Emery lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Emery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Emery in 1942 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

Emery Family History

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Emery Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Emery

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Where is the Emery family from?

What did your Emery ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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