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Emp Family History

Emp Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kemp, Lemp, Remp, Emm, Hemp, Ems, Zemp, Epp, Erp, Im

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Where is the Emp family from?

You can see how Emp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Emp family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Emp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Emp families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Emp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Emp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Emp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Emp ancestors do for a living?

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

What Emp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Emp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Emp 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Emp. 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 21 military records available for the last name Emp. For the veterans among your Emp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Emp lifespan?

Average Emp life expectancy in 1971 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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